Example sentences of "if he [vb mod] be [vb pp] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This might simply be the expression of a natural hauteur , or even of a Puritan dislike for self-revelation ; he also seemed to fear that other people would " take advantage " of him but , more importantly , there is a sense in which he felt threatened by the personalities of others — as if he might be invaded by them . |
| 2 | We need to see if he can be admitted to hospital . |
| 3 | If he can be put in his place by anyone , young or old , male or female , why do we come across him everywhere ? |
| 4 | Once the most suitable candidate has been identified , it is ideal if he can be interviewed by the person who will be his immediate superior in the overseas post . |
| 5 | He was remanded in custody for enquiries to be made if he could be sent to a probation hostel . |
| 6 | This would entail a sixty-mile round trip for us , but who cared if he could be freed of that perpetual pain he had suffered for so long ? |
| 7 | After all , he knew Mr Parnham better than she did and he did n't look as if he could be fooled at all . |
| 8 | ‘ By terms of his will , Lucas asked if he could be buried near his home , instead of in prison grounds . |
| 9 | And he had gone out by the front door , presumably to present an appearance of normality if he should be seen by any of the family — a late evening stroll before bed being a simple enough amusement — while she could save the whole circuit of the house by using the back door close to the kitchen . |