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 . ’
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