Example sentences of "[conj] if i [vb base] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He points out that if I tear a living system apart into its component atoms , I kill it . |
| 2 | But I am sensible enough to realise that if I make an effort to understand what different foods actually contain , it will help my body share the benefits of my enjoyment . |
| 3 | People say that if I get a couple of days off I should go out driving and find some big old manor to stay in . |
| 4 | My father 's sort of said to me that if I want a job afterwards , and if I want a decent job and a job with a future , it 's got to be on the engineering side of the works . |
| 5 | I always leave a minimum of one and a half hours so that if I have a blow-out or breakdown or some other unforeseen emergency , I still have time to take care of it and catch the plane . |
| 6 | It could have been different if I had been accepted for the Forces , but this way I mean to make Marion my wife and I hope … well … well ’ — he jerked his head upwards — ‘ I may as well say it , that if I have a son , or for second best , a daughter , to carry on here . |
| 7 | Well , erm , I was just trying to do it , do it , do the example four , whilst I was here , so that if I have a problem , I , I can ask about it before I go on to example five . |
| 8 | However , when she wrote down ‘ I 'm afraid that if I find a man who loves me … , one evening , she was amazed to find words spilling out on to the paper . |
| 9 | Partnerships , did you know that if I start a partnership with Phil right , mum |
| 10 | It turns out that if I choose a direction and look at the electron 's spin in relation to that direction then either its axis of rotation points along that direction or it is wholly in the reverse direction . |
| 11 | But I did n't have a large pack , I did n't and if I make a cup of tea . |
| 12 | And if I speak a bit plain … just think of me as the woman who gave up everything to save you girls from their worst dangers Dear sisters there is not one of us ladies … who wo n't tell you that we have learnt our most precious lessons of faith … and patience , and self-sacrifice and contentedness under trials from you . |
| 13 | ‘ And if I bring an army to the castle ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I appreciate it , and if I get a nice sky in a picture then fine , I 'll manipulate it in the darkroom and make the best of it . |
| 15 | I mean they are at the moment and if I have a meeting well after about an hour it seems as though you 've |
| 16 | My father 's sort of said to me that if I want a job afterwards , and if I want a decent job and a job with a future , it 's got to be on the engineering side of the works . |
| 17 | It is impossible to express the Hopes , the Fears , the various Conjectures , and Reveries , that your humble Servant must undergo this important Season , I am like the unhappy Gentleman mentioned in the Guardian ; and can scarce endure the bare Pronunciation of the Letter S : The hissing of the Tea-kettle distracts me ; and if I meet a Goose , I shun him as I would a Lion , or a Crocodile . |
| 18 | An if I hav a problem de riddim gets it solved , |
| 19 | I be lucky I get any bloke fer more'n two monfs togewer like my ol' lady I suppose an' if I get a bloke 'e 'll be aht a' work or 'e 'll set me ter the bleed'n game like 'er I would n't be surprised but if you reely want ter now jus ' fer now for this minute I wanner enjoy it . |
| 20 | And erm we wo n't have time to go through all of these afterwards , but if I hand a few round to you , what I 'd like you to do is er just have a go and jot down some of the er solutions that you would provide . |
| 21 | I personally do n't like to eat them while I 'm drinking because I get too full , but if I put a plate of pie and peas down in the club they would go like lightning . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ The most obvious thing in mine may be that I like to work with numbers , but if I 've an urge to be an innovator too , I probably wo n't make a successful auditor . |
| 23 | Why does it cost me ten pounds fifty return from Darlington but if I take a single to Darlin to Darlington from York it costs me ten quid . |
| 24 | He has struck the sort of form which is prompting thoughts of an international call-up and he admitted : ‘ My main priority is to do well for Villa , but if I get an international chance then I 'll be ready to take it . ’ |
| 25 | Some schools abuse us and once a kid 's in , they leave them here — but if I think a school understands us then I 'll fit in with them . |
| 26 | that , you know I did n't mind paying it , but if I want a taxi , heck I think that 's a disgrace |
| 27 | Whenever I say ‘ sit ’ he does n't listen but if I have a biscuit in my hand he does it straight away . |
| 28 | There are producers who have a far greater knowledge of microphone techniques , and characteristics ; but if I have a good engineer who is musically intelligent as well as technically adept , then I have a very direct input into the kind of sound I want . |
| 29 | ’ 'Cos if I find a bit of meat , I say to myself , ‘ 'ello — meyat ! ’ ’ |