Example sentences of "if [pron] make a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pro and anti-bolters must now show less fanaticism in their activities and this policy will only work if everyone makes an effort to operate within the guidelines . |
| 2 | If I make a promise to you in return for your supplying me with three , quite useless , chocolate wrappers , which I will instantly throw away , there is a perfectly good contract provided that the promise was seriously intended ( below , p. 205 ) . |
| 3 | What if I make a mistake ? |
| 4 | What if I make a mistake ? |
| 5 | ‘ If I make a mistake , I would much rather I was the guy who got the shrapnel . |
| 6 | If I make a mess of it that woman is going to be so glad . |
| 7 | ‘ So I shall , Bob , ’ said Dyson irritably , ‘ if I make a success of this and begin to make a name for myself . |
| 8 | I think if I make a cake today I I 'd rather put sultanas in . |
| 9 | Erm I think it might be helpful if I make a comment on this business of er tenders from the other side of the fence actually , Bob . |
| 10 | Is it alright if I make a comment ? |
| 11 | But I did n't have a large pack , I did n't and if I make a cup of tea . |
| 12 | ‘ I was going to ask : if I make a retum trip in one day , no hotel , I could buy an airline ticket for cash and give any name I like-could n't I ? ’ |
| 13 | She hesitated , then said with the utmost sweetness , ‘ Do you mind if I make a suggestion ? |
| 14 | If I make an omelette of your eggs or a statue out of your block of marble , that is conversion . |
| 15 | My job could be at stake if I make an error of judgment . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If I make an appearance one day , it will be in full armour , ’ had been his boast ; but even in full armour the armpit and the groin are never completely protected . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I used to get worked up if I made a mistake , I mean , I weave and a nervous breakdown spooling |
| 19 | But if I made a scene I 'm pretty sure it would be me who 'd come out looking like a fool . |
| 20 | the clue , I I 'm sure if I made a mistakes like that , it 's because it 's , you know , maybe angry and I made the wrong approach . |
| 21 | If someone makes a knowledge claim in respect of a proposition , it is meaningful to enquire about the criteria of such knowledge . |
| 22 | Coaching also means insisting at housegroup level that if someone makes a commitment to the group and does n't live up to it that they say Sorry to the group about it . |
| 23 | What it basically means is that if someone makes a gift during his lifetime and-does n't die for a given period , that gift is free of estate duty , or partly free . |
| 24 | Well I mean what do you end up doing if somebody makes a presentation like that . |
| 25 | How much of a check do they actually go into if somebody makes a claim on that ? |
| 26 | If nobody makes a complaint … |
| 27 | If she made a dress for you , she could have made one for herself . ’ |
| 28 | If she made a success of the job it would mean a permanent saving in police manpower as well as a useful training for her . |
| 29 | Instead , she felt herself flush deep red as she started to withdraw , trying to calculate her chances if she made a run for the exit instead of the changing room . |
| 30 | Hurriedly she glanced round , assessing her chances of getting away if she made a run for it , then started nervously when the second man took a deliberate step sideways to effectively block her path . |