Example sentences of "if [pron] [vb mod] [not/n't] find [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If I ca n't find Mr Clancy , maybe David can coax it to work . ’ |
2 | If she could not find Charles in the hotel , she would be obliged to seek him within the conference building . |
3 | If you ca n't find coconut milk , soak the grated flesh of a coconut in 400ml/14fl oz boiling water , then drain and use the milky liquid . |
4 | I do n't know the exact figure , but certainly several million pounds , and if you ca n't find £300,000 for the disabled , it seems to me quite shocking . |
5 | If you can not find cane or maple syrup , substitute golden syrup and a teaspoon or two of black treacle . |
6 | If you can not find help from the nearest religious Catholic , Protestant , Methodist , Hindu , Moslem , Buddhist , or Jewish organization , try the history or language departments of colleges — Hebrew Studies , Arabic Studies , Modern Languages for French and Spanish Language & Literature , Oriental Studies , or Asian Languages . |
7 | If you can not find ash stakes , use square planed hardwood — usually beech — from a DIY centre . |
8 | Use a good cream cheese if you can not find Mascarpone . |
9 | If we ca n't find Simonica 's mum we must prove that we made very effort to . |