Example sentences of "people [verb] [not/n't] usually [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People did not usually describe themselves as servants ( clients did not , nor did government employees ) . |
| 2 | Meredith was disconcerted by his unsmiling reaction because people did n't usually stay immune to her friendly warmth . |
| 3 | And professional people do n't usually throw compliments around like that . |
| 4 | But these people do n't usually make mistakes . ’ |
| 5 | People do n't usually hit out unless they are upset or angry , so showing you understand their feelings goes a long way to preventing them from expressing that anger towards you . |
| 6 | Lucy Lane said : ‘ People do n't usually put empty boxes into a safe . |
| 7 | People do n't usually get taller or shorter when they eat cake . |
| 8 | Blackpool has its quieter side too , away from the bright lights , which most people do n't usually get to see . |
| 9 | This may be a source of embarrassment ; people do not usually meet for social or business purposes dressed in this way . |
| 10 | People do not usually alter their feelings , their behaviour or their interactions with others because of a particular situation , or the presence of the counsellor . |
| 11 | However , people do not usually live in a state of high intellectual awareness about their every action , but simply get on with living . |
| 12 | ‘ For your people do not usually take the body . |