I did the only thing I could do. I hit him with my closed fist as hard as I could.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

I did not move a muscle for a whole hour. During that time, I did not hear him lie down.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

I did not intend to fight unless it became necessary in self-defense and in the performance of official duty.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

I could see Powell on the ground. I did not even think about what to do, I just acted.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

I might say I touched all the bases if I did what is necessary to complete a job or activity.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

That was a good joke on me. By jingo, I'll bet I did jump six and nine-tenths inches.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

I did not know she was married!" Language expert Webb Garrison tells an interesting story about the expression.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

I did not understand. "But,Dupin," I said, "why did you go to the trouble of replacing the letter?

VOA: special.2009.12.26

"Matt is one of my very good friends, so I did it as a friend, but also because I love playing the violin."

VOA: special.2010.06.21

"Well,I hope you answered them right." "Oh,I did. When he asked me your height, I said five-foot-ten."

VOA: special.2009.10.11

If I did refuse to help, my supervisor might say bad things about me behind my back.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

Other men,also looking for gold, had reached the Stanislau hills of California many years before I did.

VOA: special.2009.07.04

I did not work only a few hours each day -- no banker's hours for me.

VOA: special.2010.11.28

I did not make a killing in the stock market when my stocks increased in value.

VOA: special.2009.10.18