Example sentences of "[vb pp] if [pron] be [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Nuclear will be needed if we are to sustain our quality of life whilst ensuring we do not damage planet earth beyond repair . ’ |
| 2 | We 're both very bad at it and I 'm damned if I 'm losing my best friend . ’ |
| 3 | CHILD prodigies like Nicholas MacMahon must be nurtured if they are to reach their full potential . |
| 4 | " And there 's your mother , overworked and underpaid if I 'm to believe my ears , and in need of a skivvy . |
| 5 | ‘ This situation must be changed if we are to reduce their involvement in road accidents . |