Example sentences of "and if [pron] be [adj] of " in BNC.
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1 | If you lifted a large laundry basket think about the size of a laundry basket , think about where the hands would go then down , lift it up and if it 's full of laundry then it 's obviously going to be heavier than if it was empty but that 's the size . |
2 | The difference being , that if it 's a saucepan then obviously a saucepan you lift it with one hand and if it 's full of hot water or something then you 'd have to be careful . |
3 | I fear he may be right , and if it 's true of the profession then the publishers are right behind . |
4 | The chances are of course that you will not have time go into so much detail , but you can use different headlines to highlight specific aspects of the story , and if you are aware of the requirements of each type of magazine you will at least be able to include back-up material which is relevant to their subject and readership and to follow up with ideas for more in-depth coverage . |
5 | And if you are conscious of how your life does n't match the ideals in each of these areas , just as I am aware that mine falls short , then there is a message here for us as well . |
6 | And if you 're short of something to do , ’ he added , ‘ you could get on a bus and go into the nearest town . |