Example sentences of "[prep] if [pers pn] [be] very " in BNC.
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| 1 | To me they sound as if they 're very similar — so be warned . |
| 2 | A very tight rein was held on all staff , it was as if they were very nervous and suspicious that we might go made and accept a bid ! |
| 3 | A young lady stood near the very centre of the circle , still on the arm of a much older gentleman whose attentive pose betokened a parental or protective association with his eager , fashionable young companion , who behaved as if she were very conscious of being watched and admired . |
| 4 | She seemed to assess their position and then go quickly back to the carrion as if she was very hungry and sought to take as much of it as she could before the crows reached her . |
| 5 | Lucenzo 's mother had emerged from the ballroom and was embracing her as if she was very precious . |
| 6 | Hurst does n't look as if he 's very delighted to see me , either , thought Dalziel . |
| 7 | It was as if he was very concerned with her as a person . |
| 8 | Now he lifted the pullover off over his head , unbuttoned the shirt and dropped it , the trousers and underpants sloughed gracefully and quickly , as if he were very practised in this . |
| 9 | ‘ Look , ’ said Derek , ‘ it 's not even as if it 's very far away . |
| 10 | He could still hear his music , as if it were very far away . |
| 11 | ‘ It sounds as if you 're very fond of your wife , sir ? ’ |