Example sentences of "if he [was/were] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he was reading it right it was hardly the behaviour of a recently widowed woman , particularly one who had lost her husband in such dramatic circumstances . |
| 2 | If he was represented we could do it er , on the section six two . |
| 3 | He looked as if he was encouraging her to say yes and then he could forgive her in a lofty sort of manner , and it annoyed Jenna instantly , partly driving away her unexpected awe of him . |
| 4 | If he was given them tokens or something like that , it would of been alright , but I , I , I a couple of weeks ago |
| 5 | ‘ He 's thrown his life away , and he 'd throw the company away if he was given it . ’ |
| 6 | The look he slanted her was quizzical , almost as if he was humouring her . |
| 7 | Everyone was into existentialism , along with the beginnings of meditation , Zen and some other odd philosophies practised and preached by one of Dean 's advisers , a male witch named Samson DeVreer , who was often in company of another of Dean 's odd acquaintances , the television hostess named Vampira , because she looked like one , of whom Dean once said — when asked by Hedda Hopper if he was seeing her — ‘ I do n't date cartoons . ’ |
| 8 | He gave her a long , slow look as if he was seeing her for the first time . |
| 9 | ‘ My mother , ’ Alain announced forcefully , his eyes on Jenna as if he was willing her not to sink back into her rather threatening stance . |
| 10 | Forecasting his impending departure , Burns , who was appointed as a consultant in April of last year , said on Radio Sheffield that if he was dismissed he would be seeing his solicitor . |
| 11 | He complained to Donaldson , who coolly said that he had not heard about the delegation , but if he was invited he would join it . |
| 12 | Once again he sounded as if he was accusing her of something . |
| 13 | Even after Menelik 's death Lij Yasu was never crowned , possibly because he believed a prophecy that if he was crowned he would die . |
| 14 | She cocked her head slightly to one side , staring at Corbett , a slight smile on her lips as if he was telling her some merry jest or interesting tale . |
| 15 | It was n't what she 'd intended , but if he was expecting her to quibble … well , she refused to gratify him . |
| 16 | ‘ Paige , my dear child , come in , come in , ’ he invited warmly , sounding almost as if he was expecting her . |
| 17 | It was almost as if he was touching her already — but it was only the shadow of him . |
| 18 | If he was to save her from a lifetime 's retreat from life and love he had to move her along the right road as quickly as he dared and as quickly as she would let him . |
| 19 | Even if he was kissing her because he only felt sorry for her , she could pretend , could n't she ? |
| 20 | General Midwinter was in front of the band smiling benignly at the closely packed guests and holding his gloved hand high as if he was auctioning it . |
| 21 | There had to be a Muse , he said , if he was to buy it . |
| 22 | She wondered if he was saying it with a question in his voice , testing her response . |
| 23 | I asked if he was having us on and he said ‘ no ’ . ’ |
| 24 | he told her that even if he was caught he had now enough money to get her , police monitoring calls to the Shipway 's office traced the call within seconds to a phone box at the service station on the A one at Groinby near Gran Grantham Lan , Lincolnshire , police cars arrived at the call box only minutes after the kidnapper had left |
| 25 | She swept past his outstretched hand and began to hurry through the arrivals hall , only stopping to look back at him over her shoulder to see if he was following her when she reached the automatic doors . |
| 26 | ‘ If he was following us , ’ I said , ‘ why did n't he stay in the car ? ’ |
| 27 | Honestly , it sounded to me as if he was giving them all some kind of ultimatum . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ My father died when I was twenty , ’ Travis responded , but his voice seemed distant , as if he was forcing it . |
| 29 | Roman held out his hand as if he was claiming her as his bride and she responded , putting her fingers into his . |
| 30 | Well if he was sleeping you could leave him the car . |