Example sentences of "if only they 'd [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | But the plan is a good one , and it would work , if only they 'd give it a chance . ’ |
2 | If only they 'd check properly OUTSIDE the luxury of the villa , all this fuss may never have happened . |
3 | It 's true what they say , Belfast people would be the nicest in the world if only they 'd stop killing each other . |
4 | From the darkness of an air-raid shelter , a woman 's voice was heard , saying : ‘ If only they 'd have got him . ’ |
5 | He could travel well enough on his own , if only they 'd let him . |
6 | If only they 'd escape ! |
7 | America has got to do that , Russia is broken up so it 's lesser than it is , in fact it 's going down , if only they 'd look , but you see they ca n't do it now without outside help . |