Example sentences of "[vb -s] as if they be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | so I said to her come on I said come on you 'll got ta start trying to be strong , I know it 's a nasty night being celebration night when everybody else looks as if they 're enjoying |
| 2 | It looks as if they 're trying to get rid of him . ’ |
| 3 | Within a day or so the newcomers have appointments fixed with social security to get some money and when it looks as if they 're staying , negotiations begin with schools to admit their children . |
| 4 | It looks as if they were making some slight effort of their own up here to maintain the quality of life . |
| 5 | ‘ It looks as if they were interrupted at their meal , ’ he remarked , righting the overturned stool and using it to indicate a soiled trencher and several dusty earthenware mugs on the table . |
| 6 | This sounds as if they are joining the cartel , but it will cut world production by only 1/2% . |
| 7 | Debate going on at my feet — sounds as if they 're going to take over . |
| 8 | Because it sounds as if they 're having you one over the barrel . |