Example sentences of "you [verb] be true " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So how much of the rest do you think is true ? ’ |
| 2 | At worst , if what you say is true , we 'll both be fried ; but what a way to go ! ’ |
| 3 | ‘ If what you say is true , ’ I said , ‘ I think I 'd rather stay here . |
| 4 | But if what you say is true … |
| 5 | I shall do my very best for him and , if anything you say is true , getting away to a different atmosphere with other boys will be the answer . |
| 6 | ‘ If what you say is true , we can not take chances . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , ’ I said , speaking directly to him — ‘ you are right , what you say is true . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ And the other thing is that if what you say is true then you have a form of extra-sensory perception . |
| 9 | I 'm sure what you say is true . " |
| 10 | ‘ Hugh , if what you say is true , then I hope something good may come of it . |
| 11 | ‘ If what you say is true , how do you explain Steen 's behaviour during the past week ? |
| 12 | Neferukhebit , well , if what you say is true … ’ his voice trailed off . |
| 13 | ‘ But if what you say is true , then at the very least she was guilty of accepting money under false pretences . |
| 14 | If what you say is true he must know that the results would be checked ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ If what you say is true , I 'm not leaving him to drown , ’ she said defensively as Fen looked as though he might object . |
| 16 | ‘ I know what you say is true , Melody , but I ca n't stand by and allow this wedding to go ahead . |
| 17 | ‘ Swear what you say is true , with your hand on the Gospels ! ’ |
| 18 | An Edinburgh University spokeswoman said last night : ‘ If what you say is true the matter will no doubt be reported to the university court in due course . ’ |
| 19 | Yes , I 'm sure what you say is true and , knowing as many people as we are privileged and glad to know , I agree with you that there is a wide spectrum , but it 's always the case that the vociferous ones are the ones that set the tone , and often in wrong light . |
| 20 | You can get so lost trying to please so many people that you stop being true to yourself . |
| 21 | ‘ What you remember is true . ’ |
| 22 | When you make an assertion , what you are doing is telling your reader something you think is true . |
| 23 | If what you have are true nichollsi then you are breaking new ground , as the species is new to the hobby . |