Example sentences of "[prep] if [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It sounds as if we could learn a great deal from Germany and Holland about , in the health service , erm because their systems by now by all statistical tests of mortality and illness and so on , seem to be doing a better job than ours . |
| 2 | In the words of his 1906 paper , ‘ the seismograph enables us to see into the earth and to determine its nature … as if we could drive a tunnel through it . ’ |
| 3 | Here was her chance to find out exactly what the police were up to — it sounded as if they might have a new lead . |
| 4 | ‘ I knew you was n't one of his usual harem — none of that lot look as if they could boil a kettle , never mind an egg . |
| 5 | Favourites look as if they will have a good run at Catterick with Royal Greek , Black Spur , James Joy and Pyjamas in particular . |
| 6 | Mick Jagger , David Mellor , Michael Winner , and many other middle-aged , ego-tripping men who look as if they 'd need a Zimmer frame to get a leg-up and a miracle to get it over . |
| 7 | They fell apart , breathing fiercely , as if they 'd run a race . |
| 8 | Why on earth was her heart hammering as if she 'd run a marathon ? |
| 9 | But Crumwallis in his present state did not look as if he would provide a soothing influence upstairs . |
| 10 | For a second it looked as if he might make a stab at it , but then he saw John Wakeham , looking a little crestfallen , coming out in front of him , while behind John Patten , Tony Newton , Michael Portillo and Sir Patrick Mayhew were about to swing through Downing Street gates . |
| 11 | It certainly sounds as if he might have a peptic ulcer — especially as the pain is eased by milk . |
| 12 | He looked as if he 'd make a Rottweiler pause for thought . |
| 13 | He was afraid of finding the London bands too good , as if he 'd see a young group with such talent and promise that his own brittle hopes and aspirations would be exploded in a terrifying second of illumination and self-knowledge . |
| 14 | Very handy with a hip flask , but did n't look as if he could tell a Renoir from a Renault . |
| 15 | It sounds as if it should have a K usually most words if you 're not sure and they start with a c sound put a C . |
| 16 | ‘ It looks as if it could take a week — or more , ’ he read her question . |
| 17 | It winds up the hillside , and looks as if it could become a raging torrent in wet weather . |
| 18 | I feel as if I ought to make a really profound statement about something ! |
| 19 | as if you would have a polish day every Friday you could put it on Thursday night . |
| 20 | ‘ You both look as if you could use a stiff drink , ’ said Harris , softening the natural rasp of his voice with an almost paternal note of concern . |