Example sentences of "if [pers pn] [be] to " in BNC.
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| 31 | What would she do if she were to be discovered ? |
| 32 | What if she were to be stranded in the mountains — marooned by a blizzard ? |
| 33 | She needed a plan of action , she decided as she began the task of stripping several layers of wallpaper from the walls — a concerted campaign to protect the club , and if she were to be painfully honest , herself , from the marauding hands of the so-called Midnight Raider . |
| 34 | It was bad enough that she 'd fallen in love with the cold , glacial man she already knew him to be — if she were to suddenly discover a tender , humane element to his character , heaven help her . |
| 35 | If she was to be left at home she showed no interest . |
| 36 | Jennifer realised that she would have to run for her train if she was to be home in time ; Steven had booked a table at their favourite restaurant and was due to pick her up at 7.30 . |
| 37 | Well , she was generally fed-up , knowing she had to keep resting her ankle if she was to be up and about as soon as possible . |
| 38 | For the first time she began to wonder if she was to be given leadership beyond the context of Africa . |
| 39 | If she was to be betrayed yet again , then she would go with banners flying , trumpets braying , and no tears to speed her on her way . |
| 40 | Oh , lord , he had to be strong if she was to be . |
| 41 | You must make your own if you are to be a Lapp . |
| 42 | In the next chapter you will find details of exercises in breathing , relaxation , basic meditation and visualisation — all of which are vital If you are to be healthy in a truly holistic way . |
| 43 | I think it is essential to feel that if you are to be a successful athlete . |
| 44 | ‘ You had best come up on deck if you are to be sick . |
| 45 | This first kite has to work if you are to be satisfied , so our first tip is for you to be conservative , and select one of the tried and tested shapes that give least trouble . |
| 46 | You need to learn to handle it for at least three minutes if you are to be any good at negotiations . |
| 47 | You will have to apply para 41 if you are to equity account for the associate in accordance with standard practice . |
| 48 | Making miniatures from pressed flowers could really be an entire book in itself , as you need different and very particular skills if you are to be successful . |
| 49 | This is very difficult when you are accustomed to your precise and meaningful jargon , but it is a skill you must acquire if you are to be a successful communicator . |
| 50 | If you are to be awkward then my mother will not know where she stands for a good deal of time . ’ |
| 51 | ‘ You 'll need a good wig if you 're to be Hedda 's long-haired poet . ’ |
| 52 | And if you 're to try and fill her shoes , which I very much doubt you 'll ever do , but if you 're to be even half the woman that she was , may God have mercy on her , then you 'll need all the reminding I can give you . ’ |
| 53 | It 's all one to me but time 's getting on and your Auntie 'll want you back early if you 're to be up at crack of dawn in the morning . ’ |
| 54 | But this does n't take into account the capital equipment you need if you 're to be self-sufficient . |
| 55 | I really do think you 're going to have to mend your ways very considerably indeed if you 're to — " |
| 56 | ‘ As I say , this is supposed to be Top Secret , but you 'd better know if you 're to be any help . |
| 57 | Well , if you were to sort of pop off , I 'd go on being a countess , would n't I ? |
| 58 | Even if someone were to leave the Department , or drop dead-even if you were to , what 's the expression , take out a contract on one of us ’ — he laughs to show that this is a joke , displaying a number of chipped and discoloured teeth , set in his gums at odd angles , like tombstones in a neglected churchyard — ‘ even then , I very much doubt whether we should get a replacement . |
| 59 | Could you tell me what is the policy of your party on this matter and if you were to be elected to power at the next election what would your party do ? |
| 60 | If you were to script this sequence , these are the size descriptions that you would write down against each of the shots . |