Example sentences of "[conj] it were [verb] [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One particular matter of concern would be the election of directors by particular constituencies ( shareholders on the one hand and employees on the other ) ; if it were intended that they should represent those constituencies , this would conflict with the general principle of company law that all directors should look to the interests of the company as a whole . |
| 2 | For soldiers , if it were done when 't is done , then 't were well it were done quickly . |
| 3 | ‘ If it were done when 't is done , then 't were well it were done quickly . ’ |
| 4 | There are some whose function has stimulated less comment such as tweezers found in male graves ; if it were accepted that they were primarily depilatory we must consider their role in the alteration of the physical appearance of men and women as a cultural trait . |
| 5 | Clearly , there is an element of political value judgment in such decisions : in 1921 a judge held that reasonable citizens would not think less of a trade unionist if it were claimed that he had worked during a strike : some juries might reach a different decision today . |
| 6 | Except that it would embarrass him if it were known that he was involved with someone like her , whereas she was ashamed of herself . |
| 7 | very old , see I said , there one in antique shop exactly like that , but I said , but it were cracked and they wanted twenty six pound for it . |