Example sentences of "but if that be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I certainly felt lust and jealousy , but if that 's all love was , it was n't enough . |
| 2 | ‘ She 'll drag you down into the gutter with her , Dane — but if that 's all you want from life , then damn you . ’ |
| 3 | But I keep but if that 's all you got to spare yes . |
| 4 | ‘ As I say , I 'm quite a private person , but if that 's OK with everyone else I suppose … |
| 5 | They may feel at the time very sincere about their forgiveness but if that is all that happens the old feelings of misunderstanding and bitterness can swiftly recur . |
| 6 | I sought guidance earlier , Mr. Deputy Speaker , and was advised that one could speak on anything in the Queen 's Speech , but if that is incorrect I shall confine my remarks to the council tax . |
| 7 | Ideally , the shadow should spend an uninterrupted week or fortnight with his opposite number , but if that is impracticable , a regular visit of one day a week throughout the term would be satisfactory . |
| 8 | He anticipated that some might say that not all such information is a trade secret in ordinary parlance but if that were correct then " the class of information which can justify the restriction is wider and extends to some confidential information which would not ordinarily be called a trade secret " . |
| 9 | But if that were all , would it be so insupportable to stay a few more weeks in Hussey 's household ? |
| 10 | But if that was unhealthy , this is … diseased . |