Example sentences of "a [noun sg] if you [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no point in being a skin if you simply got nicked by the police wherever you went . |
| 2 | The Department of Transport 's reply to my letter ( 12 March ) seems to have missed the general point I am making from this specific case , namely that travellers normally choose their mode of transport on the basis of perceived marginal costs ( ie the cost of petrol ) and conclude that it is a lot cheaper to use a car if you already have one . |
| 3 | he 'll treat you like a queen if you just put your |
| 4 | Please contact them to arrange a meeting if you so require . |
| 5 | What 's the point of having a phone if you never answer ? he said . |
| 6 | What 's the point of having a phone if you never answer it ? he asked me . |
| 7 | You should go for a cruise if you ever get the chance . |
| 8 | These are generally expensive so you would only usually take out such a loan if you already know how long the delay will last . |
| 9 | ‘ It is perfectly possible to combine a family with a career if you really want to . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ It is perfectly possible to combine a family with a career if you really want to . ’ |
| 11 | using last year 's bills as a guide if you still have a record of them ( try looking at old cheque book stubs ) , or trusting to memory , estimate how much you think you will have to pay in the coming year . |
| 12 | Please contact [ contact ] to arrange a time if you so require . |