Example sentences of "if they [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Those who do not should be escorted to a suitable room where another member of staff should remain with them if possible , if they wish for this . |
2 | Alec and his colleagues believe the military would laugh at them if they asked for personal protection weapons . |
3 | If they fought for one side or the other , Standard Oil would be fighting Standard Oil . |
4 | If they ask for some cheese , you wo n't get it on the meat counter will you ? |
5 | If they knew for certain that a vote of censure could not result in a general election , but would simply bring about a reshuffle in the Government , their conduct would become more robust . |
6 | Farmers whose turnover is below the registration limit , currently £36,600 a year , may use the scheme if they qualify for voluntary VAT registration . |
7 | ‘ Better if they paid for some more staff . |
8 | So , those who do not support hunting will do nothing practical to protect foxes , if they vote for this motion today in that respect it is and I suggest the people who move it know that it is , nothing but sanctimonious twaddle . |
9 | By contrast it costs about $600,000 to keep someone in prison for life if they live for another 40 years . |