Example sentences of "if we [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we would give him half an hour to get over the shock of his resurrection he would quietly sit down with a piece of paper ( the back of a bigger envelope , I suppose ) and would work out the relevant design formulae . |
| 2 | ‘ It was not as much a question of whether we would take a new step in our computerisation , but if we would subcontract it out , ’ said Olivier and Xavier Decelle , Picard 's president and managing director , respectively , in an article in Les Echos . |
| 3 | Arguably it provides a very strong constraint on managers to act efficiently , if we may assume they are concerned about their future career path and if they believe that the firm does not systematically assess their performance wrongly . |
| 4 | Admittedly the main duty of this force — if we may call it that — was ceremonial , but at a time when many of their contemporaries were off fighting in a real war , they must have looked at times like extras from a pantomime . |
| 5 | But another quite plausible explanation presents itself : here was a lady whose role in life was changing , whose function as a mother and whose status — if we may call it that — as a widow were becoming things of the past . |
| 6 | This discussion if we may call it that — was part of a wider , on-going debate of what constituted true nobility . |
| 7 | ‘ We thought Eric would be here for years , but time will tell if we 'll miss him . |
| 8 | and anyway this fellow said do you want some rabbit it 's a pound each , so we ordered some rabbits , ai n't got them yet like , but I do n't know if we 'll get them or not |
| 9 | I wonder if we 'll get him ? |
| 10 | ‘ I wonder , Inspector , if we might ask you one or two questions to get a clear picture , as it were ? ’ |
| 11 | It was certainly true that now , when at last it looked as if we might have our prahu , an increasing number of extremely sinister nakodas were approaching us with offers to take us to the Aru Islands . |
| 12 | He suggests that it will be better if we can tell him what our priorities are , so that they can tailor their service to meet our requirements , both as to content and to timing . |
| 13 | If we can tell what the animals are about to do next , then surely so can their opponents . |
| 14 | ‘ Oh , yes , ’ she replied , relieved that the conversation had switched to Len , ‘ I think it would be ideal for Len ; I 'll talk to Louise Raymond in the morning and see if we can arrange anything through the company — it 's the least we can do for him . ’ |
| 15 | That will be a great prize if we can achieve it . |
| 16 | I mean , we 'll go up and see if we can start it |
| 17 | All we can ask is if there 's a councillor for Allenton listening to us , if they could get in touch and we 'll put them in touch with you and see if we can start it all over again Henry . |
| 18 | If we can recognize it for what it is , then we are well on the road to dealing with it , and being able to put it behind us . |
| 19 | Let's see if we can land you a theatre job , eh ? |
| 20 | Exactly yeah and then when you can do that when you can balance on one leg now we try it with the ball and see if we can kick it and then kick it harder and make it go exactly where you want to . |
| 21 | So if we can hurt them or certainly gang together if you like , cos unity is strength , and between the three workforces they 'll certainly slow down production and hopefully force things . |
| 22 | ( ‘ Lets see if we can ruin your confidence too ’ ) . |
| 23 | If we can do more — if we can do what I have described — so be it . |
| 24 | So if we can do something that may trick the would-be burglar into thinking there 's someone in , then he may well go somewhere else . |
| 25 | Let's see if we can do something to , to help you . |
| 26 | Somebody , somebody said finances , I think it 's very important and I 'd like to look at financial implication and see if we can do something about it . |
| 27 | It really is exciting and something which it 's difficult to express and even better if we can do something for Herefordshire and bring back a winner . |
| 28 | It really is important to get your statement , but first we 've got to see if we can do anything for the poor devil down there . " |
| 29 | ‘ If we can do it , why do n't we ? ’ |
| 30 | Understood in this light , the technological imperative can be seen to pose a central dilemma which can be expressed thus : ‘ If we can do it , we must . |