Example sentences of "even [subord] you [verb] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's nothing nicer than an evening hack after a day in the office , and even if you prefer riding earlier , the extra hour of daylight somehow seems to lift the spirits . |
| 2 | He observed in a mocking tone , ‘ I think six months would be pushing it , even if you managed to summon up a miracle . |
| 3 | It was some time before the detective found your address ; you 've been very clever in not meeting here , but it was careless of you to go to the same hotel every time , even if you did sign in as Mr and Mrs Smith . |
| 4 | He is made to jump it a third time , even if you have to stand there all night . |
| 5 | ‘ Even if you want to dress really scantily clad that 's your business , ’ reckoned Donita . |
| 6 | Erm in the early stages , I mean you 've got to go through all the ranks , you 've got to go through that physical side , even if you want to get on , there 's no direct promotion into the higher ranks so you 've got to go through it , every Chief Officer , every senior officer that you , you come across in the fire service , has started as a fireman and will start as a fireman on like er the forces where you get direct entry into the forces , you do n't get them in the Fire Service . |
| 7 | When you reach normal retirement age , you will usually stop making contributions into your company pension scheme , even if you decide to carry on working . |
| 8 | So who cares about royal dignity anyway … even if you do fail completely at your first attempt . |
| 9 | We 're not yet a police lab even if you do walk in and out of the place as if it 's your own kitchen . |
| 10 | ‘ But even if you do catch up with her there 's nothing but spanners and wrenches in her medicine chest . |
| 11 | Even as you begin to draw back the snap punch , pick up your front foot and set it down diagonally forwards and outwards , using a thrusting action from the rear leg to cover ground . |
| 12 | There is no reason at present why you can not take a course in one country even though you intend to take up a job elsewhere . |
| 13 | It made your mouth water even though you 'd seen how it was made ! |