Example sentences of "i do [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | if I do effect all the |
| 2 | I do detest social climbers . |
| 3 | I do emphasise this definition , which relies upon the influence upon the value of money being direct , being exercised upon particular prices ; for of course all economic policies have an effect upon the value of money and thus upon prices , including incomes . |
| 4 | ‘ I do give that impression , do n't I ? |
| 5 | Although , like Shelley , I am not a believer in the Christian religion — as no intelligent person can be in our day — I do give strong credence to spirits . |
| 6 | ‘ I do hope that 's not my lasagne I can smell burning , my dear , ’ and while she moved swiftly to check the oven and to find that not a thing was burning , Naylor was saying , ‘ We 'll see you at the weekend , Travis . ’ |
| 7 | I do hope that does n't go on tape . |
| 8 | Darlington councillor Peter Jones , Tory spokesman on the transport committee , said : ‘ Obviously it 's a waste of space and I do hope such an excellent facility can be brought into service as soon as possible . |
| 9 | I do hope all is well . |
| 10 | I do hope all is well with you both and that you will find motherhood not quite as difficult a task as I suspect you were anticipating . |
| 11 | I do hope these arrangements will be convenient for you . |
| 12 | I do hope this will be OK . |
| 13 | I do hope those people will buy it ! |
| 14 | Obviously a basic knowledge of local geology is helpful , and I do urge all who wish to follow my example to PLEASE avoid denuding the countryside of lichen and moss-covered rocks which will leave scars and deprive various creepy-crawlies of their homes . |
| 15 | I do tell that to the press . |
| 16 | I do love that confrontational stuff … |
| 17 | They say the English never are really roused till they are beaten — I do love that — though I am never quite sure whether I love or hate it . ’ |
| 18 | I do love this tape , I really love it . |
| 19 | ‘ I do love big breakfasts because we are not far from Bury and they make the best black puddings in the world , but I do want to stay healthy so my wife Judith makes sure I keep a very balanced diet . |
| 20 | I do expect all of you in our Service teams to drive clean vehicles , to wear the Healthcare uniform , and to discharge your duties in a courteous , friendly manner . |
| 21 | If you read Totem and Taboo , and I , by the way I do expect all of you er to read it , because it is one of the set er books , and one of the things I 'm not gon na do in these lectures on the black books , is to tell you what the book says , and just kind of repeat it in the lecture . |
| 22 | But chopin is not my domain , although I do admire some of his works enormously . |
| 23 | You look at the skill you did n't know you had , put a label on it and think : ‘ Yes I do do that ’ , whereas when you first walk in you think you 've done nothing for the last 18 years . |
| 24 | I do view this as one of the ‘ great classics but I do not know if I would say it is the greatest book ever written in English as I have not yet read widely enough but I would definitely say that for all the above reasons that it is a great book . |
| 25 | I do welcome those who have travelled from York and Hull , perhaps seeing their new Cathedral for the first time . |
| 26 | ‘ And of course , I do feed bad about it , ’ Maxim confessed to Agnes a few minutes later . |
| 27 | ‘ No , I can honestly say that the facts are correct : I am thirty-two , I did live for many years in Scotland , and yes , I do head one of the largest investment corporations in the country . ’ |
| 28 | In those pants I do mean exposed . |
| 29 | ‘ You may be sure , ’ said Jared Tunstall , ‘ that if ever I do go bankrupt I should certainly die of grief , or of mortification at such a turn . |
| 30 | Many thanks for a first class mag , even if I do go green with envy at some of the kit ! |