Example sentences of "if you [verb] [pron] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Who developed the idea that childbirth is much less frightening if you know what is going on ? |
| 2 | If you ask what is the worst that might foreseeably happen , the answer at the start of 1991 is bleaker than for many years past . |
| 3 | Christ God dealt with the problem which spoiled his image in us and he has to do it because of fundamental thing , he 's got ta do it from the centre , you know you can get an apple , an ordinary apple and you can polish it up and you can have it so that it 's bright and glistening and the red is almost you know it , it , it , it almost dazzles you the shining on it , it 's got a real good polish on the skin , but inside , there 's a grub , and all the polishing in the world does n't get rid of the grub , and you see that 's so often what we do , we polish and polish away on the outside , that 's gon na make us better but it 's only skin deep because inside the grub is having a field day , he 's having a party of all party 's , he 's got an whole apple to himself and the grub of sin in your life and in my life is having , has a field day and we polish the outside and we try and make it look good and we be we become presentable and there like the apple on the market stall it looks good , it looks tremendous until you take a bite out of it and you see in the bit that you 've bitten there 's a , there 's a hole going through and you wonder where the grub is , is it in the bit that 's left or in the bit that you 've eaten and this is just like sin you see in our lives and so God in Christ he did n't deal with the outside bit , he did n't bother trying to make our conditions better , he did n't bother trying to work on the outside , that 's the difference between the gospel and social work and there 's nothing wrong with social work , it 's just that it 's going , it 's coming from the wrong end , it starts on the outside , it will educate people if we give them better housing , if we give them better circumstances , if we give them better wages , now all these things are right and that we should have them , but that does n't make any difference , you see , the person is a sinner , all he becomes if you educate him is an educated sinner , if you give him a huge pay rise all he becomes is a rich sinner , if you put him in a palace all he becomes is er a sinner living in a palace , it does n't make any basic difference to the person . |
| 4 | There is an enormous market — call it middle-of-the-road if you like which is only catered for by Andrew . " |
| 5 | One of the prince 's aides said : ‘ If you believe there is a publicity war between them , then the gloves are well and truly off . ’ |
| 6 | Therefore , be ready to press for an inquiry in such circumstances if you consider there is a fighting chance that the church can be saved . |
| 7 | I firmly believe that if you understand what is happening you 're more likely to enjoy using your equipment and more likely to use it successfully . |
| 8 | I 've gone into this one in some detail because if you understand what is happening , then you can understand why certain things are important and must be done correctly . |
| 9 | If you think someone is following you on foot , check your suspicions by crossing the street , more than once if necessary . |
| 10 | You have to sense that coming a little while in advance and if you think someone is going to throw a tantrum , you hold back . |
| 11 | If you think someone is following you , turn into the first public place or lighted house you come to . |
| 12 | She fully understands that it 'll be up to you and Alan to decide whether you want a book on this subject and if you think it is a complete non-starter you might like to stop her in her tracks . |
| 13 | If you think it is the wrong amount , you have a right of appeal , within three months of being told the amount to an independent Social Security Appeal Tribunal . |
| 14 | You 've got to get your casualty from the cause , but make sure it 's safe for you , now if it is a , a place where you 've got to get your casualty out and you have n't got a lifeline and I must express this really that there must be two of you and if you are going in you only go in if you think it is safe to go in and you must have a line attached to you and there 's somebody outside , so that if you do get erm overcome by fumes or whatever , they can pull you out , you are safe , they 'll see to you , if there is no hope , you do n't try to be the hero , what you do is go and make a phone call and get the professionals in , because they do n't want to come along and have to deal with two casualties , when there 's only one . |
| 15 | When the question quotes a statement and asks for a discussion of it , do not be afraid to criticise the statement if you think it is open to criticism . |
| 16 | And I mean over the years you can sort of pick a sample out and say ‘ It 's pretty close , this one ’ ; or , y'know , ‘ Do something about it ’ , there and then , if you think there is anything that can be done . |
| 17 | Perhaps we should decline the invitation to join the forum and just keep a watching brief , but I thought I should let you know of its existence and purpose , I would be interested to know if you think there is a suitable person in your branch who would be able and interested in representing CPRW on the forum . |
| 18 | In some cases you may want to add further information : books are published in Cambridge England and Cambridge USA , so saying just " Cambridge " may not be helpful ; add country details if you think there is a possibility of confusion . |
| 19 | If you think there is a more equitable arrangement to be made , you have only to say so . ’ |
| 20 | You could ask the Prince of Wales — if you think he is a reliable witness , ’ he added ironically . |
| 21 | Now if you read what is written about this change you 'd think the BBC was about to axe Radio 4 . |
| 22 | Now if you read what is written about this change you 'd think the BBC was about to axe Radio 4 . |
| 23 | ‘ But I 'm willing to act as a spokesman if you feel one is needed . ’ |
| 24 | You are far more likely to use a method regularly and properly if you feel it is the right one for you . |
| 25 | You pass the chosen card and then finger another as if you feel it is going to be the right one and then say ‘ How much do you bet me that the next card I turn over is the chosen one ? ’ |
| 26 | Then if you feel it is appropriate , address them to their homes and send them by registered mail . |
| 27 | You are not obliged to tell anyone at school of your child 's HIV status , but you may choose to do so if you feel it is best for your child to have a trusted adult who knows the situation . |
| 28 | They are the people who will benefit the most , if they will tolerate it ; so give a diuretic and add a beta blocker if you feel it is indicated . |
| 29 | If you feel it is inappropriate for your client would you please advise me . |
| 30 | If you feel it is inappropriate for your client would you please advise me . |