Example sentences of "be [verb] if [pron] would " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 She had been wondering if she would have gone to visit Rupert if he had been ill , or if she would have left in to Sophia .
2 I am also planning to fit a new galvanised bulkhead and I am wondering if it would be best to fit this before or after the new engine is installed ?
3 On April 13 there were reports of exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani forces , and two days later the Times of India carried a report that the Home Minister , Mufti Mohammed Sayeed , was of the view that a war with Pakistan would be justified if it would break " the stranglehold of the secessionists " .
4 ‘ And I would be honoured if you would bear my children . ’
5 He said that he would publish the book without a single alteration and that he would be obliged if I would kindly call him to discuss details .
6 ‘ But I would be obliged if you would come straight to the point , Captain Carew . ’
7 I enclose a wooden varnished toy which I would be obliged if you would examine and test under the above Regulations .
8 ‘ I 'd be obliged if you would cease to point that antique at me ! ’
9 Colonel Stok said , ‘ I would be obliged if you would speak more quietly . ’
10 I should be obliged if you would now take the appropriate steps to have the recoveries examined or alternatively to authorise their return .
11 ‘ Well , they can just think again , ’ replied Rachel hotly , ‘ and if anyone says anything to you on those lines I would be obliged if you would put them straight . ’
12 The Baronne de Rochefort presented her compliments to Mademoiselle Russell , and would be obliged if she would call at the château at three o'clock that afternoon .
13 However , it is inappropriate that business from a non-UK office should be regulated if it would not have required authorisation on a stand-alone basis .
14 Cycling : Bicycles can be hired if you would like to explore further afield .
15 The Council also is interested in knowing the market its publications are reaching and accordingly it would be appreciated if you would complete the form below and return it before the next mailing in June .
16 It would be appreciated if you would return all used vouchers for our records in the office .
17 It is our intention to keep goods turning over at a livelier pace and it would therefore be appreciated if you would return any goods which you are unable to sell .
18 And even when I learned you were a prying journalist — and when I 've always preferred my walks to be solitary — what do I find but that I 'm asking if you would like to walk with me ! ’
19 A man 's appetites are half the man , and must be known if you would understand him . ’
20 A lump sum widow 's payment of £1,000 will be paid if you would have qualified for the widow 's allowance .
21 Nothing is said about cross-examination , not even a request for the facility to be afforded if it would be compatible with foreign procedures ; no detail is given as to the manner in which the evidence is to be ‘ reduced into writing ’ , so that , for example , no preference is expressed for a verbatim transcript rather than a summary minute prepared by the foreign judge .
22 So we were wondering if you would send us some addresses of skateboard companies that might sponsor us , eg Powell , Santa Cruz or someone .
23 ‘ Look here , Squire , ’ said Desmond , ‘ we were wondering if you would have a word with Potter . ’
24 Full-time staff are being asked if they would like to switch to part-time work and various initiatives including job-sharing are being encouraged .
25 On being asked if it would not have been appropriate to let the McArdles continue their journey on a largely empty train which after all permitted APEX tickets the spokesman said : ‘ Oh no .
26 We have another in erm on Thompson 's Directory , we said we were asked if we would like a mention there , and that has been put in hand , with at the moment the Chairman 's name and address and telephone number , but when we get our office I 've no doubt we can change that because we 'll have a rota for the office and probably just morning hours and that can go in another copy .
27 When those surveyed were asked if they would definitely vote , the Conservatives were two points ahead , with 40 per cent compared to 38 for Labour and 19½ for the Liberal Democrats .
28 In Port Erin , where a women 's camp was set up , landladies were asked if they would accept internees at 3/ a day .
29 ‘ However , to start with he 's asking if you would care to accompany him to the theatre along with some friends from his regiment .
30 The aim of this work was to see if it would be feasible to drill 6 kilometres down to reach rock strata containing water at 200 °C , hot enough to raise steam for power generation .
  Next page