Example sentences of "do [pron] [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also , the manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist 's career , while the artist should do nothing to jeopardize the reputation of the manager . |
| 2 | If giving or withholding this responsibility were possible options in a one-person game , then this criterion would do nothing to counter the charge of arbitrariness but I have already argued that they are not and could not be . |
| 3 | Once more the West could do nothing to oppose the Russian action . |
| 4 | She knew Guy could feel the sudden acceleration of her pulse , but she could do nothing to stop the traitorous throbbing . |
| 5 | They will do nothing to halt the almost nightly attacks on immigrants ' hostels , they said . |
| 6 | It will certainly do nothing to resolve the philosophical doubts of those who regard art and design as essentially different or yet others working in the art and design faculties of polytechnics who fear that the technological and scientific ambiance of the institution is inimical to the needs and style of high-level art education . |
| 7 | She must do nothing to antagonise the bitches . |
| 8 | If she is in breach of these and will do nothing to remedy the situation check with other neighbours , to see if they are suffering from any soot fallout on washing lines and so on . |
| 9 | The development of a business park on this site would not help the local community because of the need for unskilled/semi-skilled work , and it would do nothing to improve the environment for the residents of this area , with the use of the water frontage lost . |
| 10 | The land borders on the edge of the green belt , and the proposed development of houses , no matter how luxurious you intend them to be , will do nothing to enhance the area . |
| 11 | As with most good tumbles , you could see this one coming a mile off — and could do nothing to prevent the inevitable . |
| 12 | The London Borough of Lambeth says its SSD could do nothing to prevent the death of a 15-year-old girl on her return from Ireland . |
| 13 | by the late Seventies it was generally acknowledged that a funding system partially dependent on the departments would be unlikely to assure speedy progress towards a comprehensive service in the sector and would do nothing to reduce the substantial regional inequalities in the distribution of extra hospital facilities . |
| 14 | But they claimed the decision would do nothing to reduce the existing £240 million rates gap between Scotland and England . |
| 15 | I THINK I can safely say that Peter Greenaway 's latest film will do nothing to increase the appreciation of food in this country . |
| 16 | He argued , along with Balcon , Pearson and Woolf , that it would do nothing to achieve the FBI 's objectives . |
| 17 | The man representing the government washed his hands of responsibility , he could do nothing to meet the striker 's demands , he said , because Moscow would n't let him . |
| 18 | But that amendment will do nothing to change the first part of the Clause ... |
| 19 | Even though it may do nothing to alter the circumstances , many people feel much calmer and more able to cope with the situation after ‘ a good cry ’ . |
| 20 | Now the opportunity had once again been given to them , she felt that they must do nothing to jeopardise the future . |
| 21 | It is repugnant to those of us who value civil rights in the community and will do nothing to alleviate the immediate situation . |
| 22 | The Bill will do nothing to assist the settlement of refugees in the United Kingdom . |
| 23 | Asquith then made it clear that he would do nothing to assist the Conservatives . |
| 24 | He had also quickly grasped that the islanders would do nothing to endanger the safety of Sycorax . |
| 25 | Elisabeth would do nothing to modify the arrangement of anything planned and executed by her parents . |
| 26 | Moreover , the achievement of equal retirement ages , when it eventually comes , though significant , would do nothing to remove the tyranny of fixed age retirement for both women and men . |
| 27 | Voice of Israel radio reported on Sept. 16 that Qian had assured Peres that China " would do nothing to complicate the situation " in the Middle East , adding that Israel 's relations with China " have made headway " . |
| 28 | Now we hope the EC will do something to resolve the problem . |
| 29 | ‘ Now we hope the EC will do something to resolve the problem . |
| 30 | Eight changes are out of the question for Lord 's next Thursday but England must do something to stop the rot before all hope of regaining the Ashes disappears for another two years . |