Example sentences of "if you believe [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you believe that not only will you believe anything , you 'll probably end up as a Doctor of Philosophy . |
| 2 | Normally organisers will allow you to re-weigh on another set of scales if you believe that a particular set is reading heavy . |
| 3 | ‘ If you believe that what you are doing is right then you ca n't compromise . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ If you believe that , sir , ’ said Mark with as much politeness as he could muster , ‘ you will naturally not share the concern I have expressed in my papers . |
| 5 | If you believe that , there was a positive result . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ So if you believe that share prices look dangerously high after three or four years , you can decide to lock in to the rate you have picked . |
| 7 | If you believe that Hollis was a Russian agent then the Crabb affair fits neatly into the jigsaw but , as so often happens in the intelligence world , the same set of facts can be tinkered and tailored with so as to fit any preconceived belief . |
| 8 | If you believe that abortion is wrong for any reason whatsoever then there is no justification for the termination of a pregnancy on the grounds of identified handicap . |
| 9 | So if you believe that you are suffering from one of these conditions , you must exercise and stretch as shown in the article . |
| 10 | If you believe that the property has been seriously overpriced , you should instruct your solicitor to obtain an independent valuation , unless you have a mortgage company which has already done this for you . |
| 11 | If you believe that there is something more after this life and that the spirit of the person who has died is continuing its journey in that place , then , because that is as it should be , there is no point in crying for that spirit . |
| 12 | You should change it if you believe that anyone else ( even a member of our staff or your family ) knows your number , or if you have difficulty in remembering the number you have been allocated . |
| 13 | But if you believe that there is a God then they are working for you in the sense that , for them , to pray is to work . |
| 14 | Which is understandable if you believe that there is a ‘ solution ’ which can be bought . |
| 15 | With a high sense not only of justice but of dramatic effect he informed the judge that the only courses open to him were ‘ either to resign your post , or inflict on me the severest penalty if you believe that the system and law you are assisting to administer are good for the people ’ . |
| 16 | If you believe that life is full of joy , then you feel happy and excited when the post arrives or the phone rings , rather than feeling fearful or gloomy . |
| 17 | As the Duke of Wellington said , ‘ If you believe that you will believe anything . ’ |
| 18 | If you believe that the Eighties are something of a tribute to the independent trustee system , then it 's a pity that this centralisation is developing . |
| 19 | Where larger amounts are concerned , the employer will need to become involved but this should not deter you if you believe that the purchase of free-standing AVCs is in your best long-term interest . |
| 20 | ‘ I mean , if you believe that , then what you 're saying is women basically do n't want sex , but if they have enough food stuffed down their faces , they might be persuaded . |
| 21 | If you believe that you have not received proper service , the Bank will do all it can to investigate your complaint objectively . |
| 22 | " If you believe that you will believe anything " . |
| 23 | If you believe that a glass of wine will sell a motor car , you are underestimating the customer . |
| 24 | If you believe that racism is essentially a product of economic or political structures , then you will concentrate all your efforts on trying to change these . |
| 25 | These views depend on political values and preferences which we are not going to explore here , but clearly if you believe that society as a whole will gain by children from all income groups being educated together , or children from a local community or religious group being educated together , you will prefer a system of finance that favours such provision . |
| 26 | ‘ If you believe that story you will believe anything . |
| 27 | And if you believe that , you 'll also be pleased to hear that Tranmere Rovers have signed Toto Schillaci . |
| 28 | If you believe that you can aid this world by standing on your head then I will hold your ankles for you . |
| 29 | ‘ If you believe that , why did you stay here in the first place ? ’ |
| 30 | If you believe that discrimination has occurred against yourself , a colleague or a member of the public , you are responsible for reporting this at once to your manager or personnel section . |