Example sentences of "if he find " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he found that the archbishop disliked a nomination , he coolly referred it back to Downing Street . |
| 2 | His Dad would kill him if he found that he 'd taken them . |
| 3 | I ca n't imagine what his father would say if he found out about this . |
| 4 | She would be ashamed if he found out the way she 'd sanctified the memory of his alter ego over the years . |
| 5 | He is very strict , and would dismiss me if he found out I 'd been interfering with his books . |
| 6 | And of course if he found it hard to handle the ‘ absolutely platonic friendship ’ she was offering , ‘ then you must have the strength and courage to give up meeting me ’ . |
| 7 | He could not say what he intended to do if he found the girl . |
| 8 | ‘ He 'd … he 'd kill him if I did , if he found out . |
| 9 | ‘ Mac , ’ as of course he was known , would promise to bring down the wrath of almighty God on them if he found them in the Trocadero , Elephant and Castle , when they should be ‘ capable of , and available for work , ’ as one had to be in those days . |
| 10 | One of the grotesque provisions it contained gave him the ‘ right ’ ( on whose authority — God Almighty 's ? ) to terminate his own life if he found his state unbearable . |
| 11 | He had a permanent smile in his eyes , I thought , much as if he found the whole of life a joke . |
| 12 | Imagine if he found out that the frock I claimed I 'd bought two years ago in a closing-down sale had , in fact , arrived in my wardrobe a little over two weeks ago , having been purchased from a smart department store ? |
| 13 | Exchanging her shoes once more for Wellington boots , Anna wondered if he found such phrases in a ‘ How to … ’ book . |
| 14 | He would n't leave me , but things would never be the same again if he found out . |
| 15 | He wanted it to be you , and if he found Vecchi first , he 'd make sure you got the tip straight away . |
| 16 | It would have been no secret to you that Connors of the Globe would tip me off if he found out a thing like that . |
| 17 | ‘ I was with him the other night and some of the things he was saying , I know that if he found out about us … ’ |
| 18 | He sat forward tensely in his seat , as if he found it difficult to see the road , and frequently wiped at the windscreen with his handkerchief . |
| 19 | His eyes on mine , Conchis grimaced , as if he found death a joker . |
| 20 | Except Christie Goldsborough , who 'd sat watching them , as supercilious as if he found their accents comical or difficult to understand which , when one remembered what he must be accustomed to hearing in St Jude 's , he certainly did not . |
| 21 | The scene of crime officer kept looking at him , as if he found him in the way but did not know how to say so . |
| 22 | And if he found one and the situation turned ugly , Jessamy knew who she would put her money on ! |
| 23 | The old scowl was back on his face as if he found her gratitude uncomfortable . |
| 24 | The relief must have shown in her face , as she caught his brief little smile of amusement drifting in her direction , and when she thought back on their encounters lately she realised that he often seemed to glance at her in that same lightly amused way , as if he found her mildly diverting — the way he might feel , perhaps , about a pretty child . |
| 25 | However annoyed he was going to be with her when he discovered she had no intention of spending the day with him , she was certain that if he found Svend before she found Suzie he would notify her accordingly , if only to ensure Suzie 's hasty departure to the UK . |
| 26 | He was controlling his voice to an even conversational tone , using the endearment sarcastically , as if he found it difficult to disguise the build-up of tension which tightened his jaw . |
| 27 | ‘ He 's talking to Jorge and looking up towards your room , ’ Maggie said drily , wondering just what Felipe would use to kill her if he found out about this piece of sabotage . |
| 28 | And I asked him if he found his present abode conducive to the writing of poetry . |
| 29 | He glanced away , across the shelves of books , as if he found it hard to meet her gaze . |
| 30 | If he loved Emmie , then , his love was only a projection of his need , and even if he found that need curiously weak and shameful , it was common enough . |