Example sentences of "even if [pers pn] [vb base] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gorillas , dolphins and whales certainly have a reputation for being peace-loving and harmless to humans but , on the other hand , tigers and polar bears are both well known as potential man-eaters , while elephants can hardly be described as innocuous , even if they prefer to mind their own business most of the time . |
| 2 | ‘ And even if they do take my book , they do n't find nothing . ’ |
| 3 | At least you 'll have enough light to return , even if you 've worn your legs down to a stump . |
| 4 | In other words , even if you have saved your document more than once , you will have two versions altogether , but no more ; unless you save them under different filenames . |
| 5 | At present you can not be asked to pay the Defendant 's legal costs , even if you decide to abandon your claim . |
| 6 | So even if you do repay your loan on a building society account , er do n't forget that erm er the erm building society will then want to charge you for keeping the deeds of your house . |
| 7 | Even if you do fill your freezer with packaged ready-made meals ( and there are some very good ones now , even if they are a little expensive ) , it at least saves you time and organisation . |
| 8 | ‘ I may need you to show me where things are , ’ she turned to Jill , ‘ but the rest I can manage , even if I have to bluff my way through . ’ |