Example sentences of "even if [pers pn] have [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her sturdy common sense , the downright attitude to life which never ceased to surprise him , the constant loving references to a papa and a mama who sounded remarkably practical themselves , even if they had spoiled their beautiful daughter , informed him that she came from a background very unlike any that Dr Neil had ever encountered . |
| 2 | Using the most fundamental measure of poverty , the " breadline " , Professor Hay has estimated that over the years 1760 to 1802 in a normal year around 10 per cent of Staffordshire families would have been unable to buy sufficient bread over the year even if they had spent their whole earnings on it . |
| 3 | Jackals and martens could hardly have lifted the latch and , even if they had found their way in , there would have been signs of a scuffle : dead chickens , scattered feathers . |
| 4 | Ruth could n't have spoken , even if he had moved his hand . |
| 5 | Even if he had brought his kingship pure and intact back from Rome and launched a holy crusade such as apostles dream of , two years is not enough to sew a kingdom together . |
| 6 | But chairman Slinger also has the power to ask his eight-man jury : ‘ How can we punish a chap for telling the truth , even if he has breached his contract ? |
| 7 | — And even if he has got his sights set on Bella 's money , I 'll fix that . |
| 8 | I 'm a loyal person , though , and he can rely on me even if he has hurt my feelings . |
| 9 | At least you 'll have enough light to return , even if you 've worn your legs down to a stump . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Let me make it quite plain , if Mike Channon ever set foot in the Multivite Vegeburger/Singletons Valve Replacement League Division Three he would not go anywhere but Athletico , even if I had to sell my house and body to keep him here . |
| 12 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 13 | She still giggled girlishly and reverted to the old tomboy type during TV and radio appearances , cleverly signalling to her fans that even if she had become their older sister , she was still their favourite sister . |