Example sentences of "[noun] if he [vb mod] [vb infin] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 you 're thinking of direct costs , but erm , Phil was going to ask Jeff if he would chair it , and also if he 'd be willing , to be sort of editor in chief , of Eurofile , so that was yesterday , and I have n't seen Phil since , do n't know what happened with that and went to him that it was a briefing meeting .
2 A fatal accident inquiry at Dumbarton Sheriff Court yesterday was told that the pilot , Robert Watts , 53 , had been advised not to try to fly to Mull if he could avoid it .
3 ‘ A friend of mine who 's working in and around Florence said he 'd meet us in his jeep if he could make it , ’ David answered looking round .
4 He wo n't induct them to a living if he can help it and he certainly would n't put a divorced priest into a canonry . ’
5 Never one to sit behind a desk if he could help it , he tried to see the battle front for himself , and was severely wounded .
6 If the laboratory scientists were there already — and Lorrimer , the Senior Biologist , never missed a homicide if he could help it — then there might n't be much for him to do .
7 Well I , I took the liberty of the Lord Lieutenant 's appointed me to something called the Sussex Rural Options Land Bank and I brought you a copy of the leaflet , having notice of your question and I did ask the officer who deals with this in the Sussex Rural Community Council if he could give me the latest score on housing I thought that the news was bad from what he had said , but having said that , I mean every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raise in this council which is now chaired by Peter .
8 Midge , who had cancelled none of her engagements , asked Patrick if he would accompany her in Stevie 's place .
9 Should be a good trick if he can do it
10 And he 'll only start the job if he can afford it , that 's if he 's a wise man .
11 When the maid woke her she sat up in bed and said , ‘ Ask Sir Stephen if he can spare me a few minutes . ’
12 But instead of setting about matters in a straightforward way and asking Marko if he would sell him the ram , or let him have it as a gift-which Marko might well have done , for he was a good-natured young man-the king asked the advice of his prime minister Milosu , who was Marko 's uncle .
13 The dealer asked the proprietor of the shop if he could take it to the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin-Dahlem for an opinion and authentication , and was given the picture .
14 He did not even think about Greg Martin if he could help it .
15 And you ca n't be telling me that Harry went near running water if he could help it .
16 It explained his interest in Heather 's disappearance as well as his offer of money to Harry if he could give him a story .
17 Yeah but if we can get him onto the computer system he 'll do two days a week if he can do it
18 Finally Richard , in the hearing of all , asked his father if he would recognize him as his heir .
19 I desire you to ask your good father if he can procure me a joiner or two and one or two masons .
20 I asked Derek if he 'll give me a reference said yeah .
21 We 're delighted that you have found time out of your busy schedule and timetable to come and spend time with us today and we 're very glad that you are able to do so and I would ask er , John , our moderator if he will receive me now and invite you to address our .
22 After stating his preference as to type and paper he asked Schwabe if he would publish it , but before the negotiations were completed Hahnemann died on 2nd July 1843 .
23 After a pause for thought she told Dad that he must go and ask the Captain if he could let them have some cups and saucers and whatever else was available , even if they could not have the hall .
24 These days most dairies will deliver skimmed milk , so ask the milkman if he can supply it .
25 Your Dr Rafaelo must be a very important man if he can promise you that . ’
26 ( Ask Ian Mackenzie if he can sell you a bag ) .
27 To give himself more time he asked the Bookman if he would help him with his homework .
28 Robin Denny , prosecuting , said Francis asked a farmer if he could store it on his land and removed property from it .
29 When we came to Préfleur I asked Jean-Claude if he would teach me to drive the motor cycle .
30 When I asked Wemmick if he could advise me on how to help a friend start up in business , his post-box mouth opened wide .
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