Example sentences of "[adj] if he [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | But he 's wrong if he thinks he can push me around now . |
2 | ‘ Because he was afraid if he stayed he would be arrested ? ’ |
3 | And who would be more bitterly indignant if he risked it than young Harry himself , whose pride in his prince and jealousy of his rights had no match even among David 's own blood-kin ? |
4 | The thought made her blush , and anyway , how awful if he refused her . |
5 | But I think he would be really ill if he thought you loved Linton , whose father would like to see Mr Edgar dead . ’ |
6 | She remembered the glint of steel in his eyes last night , and she knew then that she would be lucky if he allowed her to get that far into explaining anything . |
7 | Nahum would be horrified if he discovered she had a child . |
8 | He could n't know how much she loved him — would probably be horrified if he guessed she felt more than a physical attraction . |
9 | Erm this has been prepared by Mr erm and perhaps it would be helpful if he gave you the flavour of it . |
10 | Jean-Paul was n't sure if he believed him . |
11 | Even afterwards he could only be sure if he asked her , and she would think that odd . |
12 | In the end he gave up trying to analyse his own feelings , or even totally understand them , and lay there relaxed , listening for the slow , regular breathing of sleep , and was n't sure if he detected it or not — The door opened briefly at one point and a young man 's voice said " Shit , " but Graham did n't even turn to look ; he knew it could be nothing which would disturb them . |
13 | I mean if maybe it 'd be better if he does it Jon because he |
14 | May be better if he does it this afternoon pal |
15 | It may be better if he acquires it . |
16 | Ron Barton , who had had a word with his editor at his regular table at the Savoy Grill , had been told he could pay five thousand for an exclusive if he thought her to be worthwhile . |
17 | At the back of my mind , perhaps , was a kind of childish vanity : there is a lot of dull , humdrum work to be done in local politics and I felt Richard would not be impressed if he knew I was abandoning him three nights a week in order to address envelopes or collect jumble . |
18 | ‘ The Elonex cars used water-cooled brakes but Bertie could have had those if he wanted them . |
19 | If he did tell me anything it would be a pack of lies , because obviously the secret would n't be a secret any more if he told me the truth , and he can feel , as I do , that with my increasing maturity he needs all the holds over me he can get ; I 'm not a child any more . |
20 | ‘ But he wo n't be very pleased if he thinks I 've seen him lurking . |
21 | Get worried if he tells you it 's very good . |
22 | Do n't be too hurt if he shuts us both out now , ’ said Anthony . |
23 | Chapman regarded it as his prerogative to deal with players who were not measuring up , and he could be ruthless if he thought they justified it , as in his treatment of Walsh and Black after the Walsall débacle . |
24 | When she heard that a particular decision had not yet been implemented she telexed Moira , complaining : ‘ BA would be very annoyed if he heard it had not been done . ’ |
25 | This did not involve the King 's government in any expense ; if people went overseas , presumably they did it in order to make money , and the King could see no reason why he should provide any of his not very plentiful revenue to enrich them faster , though he might invest money of his own if he thought he had a reasonable chance of getting a dividend . |
26 | You know , she 's sworn to me she would n't have a Russian if he offered her a thousand quid . |
27 | I never discovered for certain if he knew I was watching him . |
28 | I would n't be at all surprised if he insured you on his household policy along with his antiquities , paintings and Persian rugs . ’ |
29 | ‘ Waldegrave must be mad if he thinks he can control such a beast . ’ |