Example sentences of "you really do [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So you really did change me into a wolf , Mr Bilsiter ? ’ cried Mrs Hampton . |
| 2 | No … not if you really did do it for Mummy , of course … ’ |
| 3 | I think erm casualty was the worst in that you had very very long hours to do erm sometimes you were on call from five o'clock in the evening until nine o'clock the following morning , and you did that for a whole week so by the end of the time you really did feel inhuman , you were very very tired . |
| 4 | Christmas is less than seven weeks away ; forgive us if it all seems too early , but would n't it be terrific if this year , just for a change , you really did manage to get everything done ahead of time so you could actually enjoy the break … ? |
| 5 | It would be different if you really did love him , but I do n't think you do … certainly not enough to make the kind of sacrifices that would be necessary if you did marry him . ’ |
| 6 | Is it true that you really did have a nightmare time in your early life , with all the operations on your foot ? |
| 7 | ‘ This thing you heard her say — you really did hear it ? |
| 8 | ‘ You really did like him , did n't you ? ’ |
| 9 | You really did say … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ After our night together , when Peter turned up next day , you were so savage , as if you really did believe all those terrible things you were saying about me — I do n't understand why you changed so suddenly — ’ |
| 11 | ‘ You really did seem horrible . |
| 12 | If you really do love your pasta , it is probably best to allow yourself to indulge in a sensible pasta for your main course . |
| 13 | If you really do feel under stress , find five minutes to sit quietly and relax . |
| 14 | Finally , you might use a sanction to show that you really do mean business in terms of your bargaining position . |
| 15 | And you really DO mean it . |
| 16 | ‘ Oh , you really do treat a girl swell . ’ |
| 17 | Not if you really do want to be the Chancellor one fine day . |
| 18 | And one does n't expect thanks , of course , but when they use the handout — and then turn round and start blaspheming , you really do want to chuck the whole business up , and go and become a monk , or something . ’ |
| 19 | And er we 've allocated all the class papers so erm that means you escape unless you really do want to do er a class presentation . |
| 20 | If you really do want to help me , I need your unquestioning support , not your childish tantrums every time I do or say something you do n't like . ’ |
| 21 | You really do travel in style and your holiday begins the moment you step on the coach ! |
| 22 | ‘ You really do talk nonsense at times , Jules , ’ she repeated in a tone which she hoped sounded mockingly reproachful . |
| 23 | ‘ You really do think I was responsible for Eddie 's death , do n't you ? ’ |
| 24 | Her smile widening , she queried , ‘ You really do think that 's why I followed you ? ’ |
| 25 | You really do think I helped your mother for my own ulterior motives . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ You really do think I made the right choice ? ’ she asked anxiously . |
| 27 | So you really do see the world in the R A F then ? |
| 28 | ‘ You really do look lovely , you know . |
| 29 | ‘ However , you really do look very nice , Madeleine . |
| 30 | Killion said : ‘ You really do look absolutely wonderful . |