Example sentences of "if [pers pn] be [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If and in so far as there are any presumptions which assist in my conclusions ( and I instinctively dislike introducing presumptions in reaching a decision of fact as crucial as this ) , the presumption that a state of affairs continues until the evidence suggests that it no longer pertains is more to the point than the submission of Mr. Levy that the sanctity of life is so vital an interest to protect that if I am in any doubt that should take precedence .
2 If one wants to be accepted as a mainstream , serious film-maker it does n't strike me , if I were in that position , as a shrewd career move .
3 One of my boyfriends said that it 's as if I was from another planet .
4 I actually feel , there was a time I used to think it would n't happen to me because if I was in that situation I would do this , I would do the next thing and when it did actually happen to me it took me ages to get over
5 So I said well I 've never been in the situation but I said if it , if it was , if I was in that situation I , asked to see the manager or person in charge , make an offer to pay for any damage that was done and if that did n't suffice then I would say well I am the care officer for a Mencap home and the only thing I can do is say will you er get in touch with my boss and it 'll have to be sorted out from Head Office and she said perfect , you could n't do anything better , then she give me all different things that we 've gone into the next day and the patient 's done everything down the bed , what would you do ?
6 You did n't care if I was in any danger , just so long as I was suitably humbled ! ’
7 And even if I was in some way trying to do this , I certainly did n't succeed .
8 If I 'm over that way .
9 They think my Yorkshire accent is amusing , and Nicola , my boss , tells friends that I 'm ‘ from the country ’ , which makes me feel as if I 'm from another planet .
10 Abruptly she felt as if she were on some kind of mental treadmill , returning to the same overworked grievance .
11 On balance , she felt enough loyalty to Gilbert and enough concern about Amy to feel that , if she were alive and if she were by any chance a party to her husband 's death , the Church rather than the police should be her first sanctuary .
12 It was as if she was under some sort of hypnotic spell .
13 She examined her conscience to discover if she was in any way to blame for her companion 's curious behaviour .
14 If you are at some stage asked to undertake tasks with which you are unfamiliar , your starting point should be to ascertain whether you are , impliedly , obliged to do what is wanted .
15 If you are on half pitch , the prongs come up against the ribber sinker posts , so ca n't move in so far .
16 If you are in this camp you have a Soviet name .
17 If you are in this category and want to get out of it .
18 If you are in this position , and want to change your plans for higher education , do get advice from the Careers Service .
19 If you are in this position , or even if you are lucky enough to have obtained a place on a re-entry course , it may help to make a tentative assessment of the skills you feel need to be reassessed in order to practise safely .
20 If you are in this position and you want to return to work it is worth making enquiries of your health visitor or the local authority under-fives adviser .
21 If you are in this position it is important to take stock of what you have taken on .
22 If you are in this position , eg. you are putting LIFESPAN on LIBRARY$DISK : in directory [ LIFESPAN.LSTRAIN ] ( and the directory names for the Working Directories are longer than 20 characters ) then refer to Appendix F , VMS Pseudo-devices , before continuing .
23 If you are in this situation and have a friend who will come in for an evening so that you can go out , accept their offer for both your sakes .
24 If you are in any doubt , ask for a medical opinion and for guidance on how to approach a particular resident .
25 It will be very important for you to study the leaflet mentioned above carefully to discover exactly what your parent 's position will be , and if you are in any doubt , ask for an interview with the Medical Social Worker at the hospital or see the Enquiry Clerk at the local Social Security Office .
26 The fan can be discreetly housed and hardwired in the back of the flightcase , but if you are in any doubt contact the equipment manufacturers for advice .
27 If you are in any doubt as to whether you can carry out this modification , have it done for you by your local repairer , or at least seek more detailed instructions .
28 If you are in any doubt about the fit , try another shoe .
29 If you are in any doubt as the whether you should be attempting these exercises , consult your doctor — particularly if you suffer from a heart condition , a serious weight problem , varicose veins or an asthmatic illness .
30 However , as a general rule you can not go wrong with the basic colours , and if you are in any doubt do n't try to use a complicated mix of colours and textures .
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