Example sentences of "if it be [noun sg] you " in BNC.
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1 | If it is politics you are interested in — as distinct from government , which is something quite different — the place to look from now on is the opposition . |
2 | ‘ That wo n't do you any good if it 's escape you 're looking for . ’ |
3 | If it 's money you want , I do n't have much with me , but what I got you 're welcome to . |
4 | If it 's attitude you 're after , there 's gobfuls of it . |
5 | If it 's comfort you 're after , a padded design is the ultimate in luxury while woven cane also provides gentle support . |
6 | So if it 's drama you 're seeking , let's ask the Adjutant if he 's yet appointed an Entertainments Officer . ’ |
7 | When the edge of the knitting flat , steam it to set it ; if it 's wool you can even press it — just the very edge , not the whole rib . |
8 | Another point , though : if it 's paper you 're washing , make sure it 's washable and wo n't peel off if it gets damp . |
9 | ‘ If it 's quality you 're looking for , then I 'm your man . |
10 | I mean , ‘ Cripes , dear , if it was anonymity you 'd wanted you should have gone into the family tailoring business , ’ I hear you say , with some justification . |