Example sentences of "[conj] even [subord] i [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps because I said that even if I returned I should now be shot for desertion . |
| 2 | Mr Dobbs said : ‘ As far as I am aware the BBC want to do the sequel , and even as I speak they are discussing potential script writers . ’ |
| 3 | His body rolled away and uncovered the blood-spattered broken body of my poor dead sister , and even as I raised my hand to my mouth to stifle the scream , I saw the vicious green lizard dart into her hair . |
| 4 | And even as I did I was astounded at myself . |
| 5 | And even when I learned you were a prying journalist — and when I 've always preferred my walks to be solitary — what do I find but that I 'm asking if you would like to walk with me ! ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I tell thee I ai n't got a bleedin' farthing and even if I had I 'm expected to be working . |
| 7 | However , I have n't got a copy to hand and even if I had I ca n't be arsed looking through it . |
| 8 | Now , he does n't say anything about penis envy in , in putting that forward and I do n't know whether penis envy was in his mind at the time he wrote those words and even if I asked him today , he probably would n't admit it . |
| 9 | ‘ I do n't know , and even if I did I would n't tell you . ’ |
| 10 | And even though I know I 'll be there to support her , I ca n't do anything to help her , and for a man to admit that to himself is really hard . |
| 11 | I did n't need to apply much pressure and even though I cut myself once , my skin was smooth afterwards . |
| 12 | And even though I assure myself that it 's just the annual resurgence of an old allergy ( a distant relation of eczema — Xmasa ) , I am still incapable of keeping the worst symptoms at bay . |
| 13 | But even if I suppress my reactions , this is how I feel , and , consequently , I have met few men in my adult life about whose bathroom habits I have felt entirely comfortable . |
| 14 | " But even if I did it , " said Clara , " I would be stealing the state 's money , would n't I ? |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't know what you 're talking about , but even if I did I would n't tell you anything . ’ |
| 16 | Well I planned a little bit but even if I plan I still ca n't write it . |
| 17 | But even as I heard it , I knew it was not a revolver . |
| 18 | But even as I made it I knew my accusation was ridiculous . |
| 19 | It was meant to be a jocular observation but even as I said it I knew that I had transgressed some important Gyggle taboo . |