Example sentences of "[adj] if i had [verb] " in BNC.

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1 It would perhaps have been entirely adequate if I had received it in any normal circumstances .
2 Tim said : ‘ It would have been easier if I had stolen the family silver , would n't it ? ’
3 M.J. talked a lot , and Donald said I encouraged her too much , and that I.C.B. was on the point of being more personal and interesting if I had let her — but I was rather shy of it .
4 It might have sounded embarrassing if I had said it , ’ I smiled .
5 He had a good knowledge of Scotland , particularly the bagpipes , and I am sure if I had offered to go along to Brigade HQ to fetch my bagpipes he would have had me marching up and down the orchard playing his favourite tunes , much to the consternation of the other Commandos , and possibly the annoyance of the Germans just a short distance away .
6 I still was n't quite sure if I had got it quite right .
7 This research indicated that I should be able to obtain my tank , complete with cover glasses , for , though I might have manages even cheaper if I had asked someone who was a good customer of the tank-builder to order it in his own name rather than mine .
8 ‘ My mother is almost here and she would be startled if I had to kiss you into silence .
9 LAGER , too , is trying to change the rules which govern employment , and I believe help would be available if I had to take action against an employer .
10 ‘ I would go crazy if I had to stop 500 racing after just one season , especially if it was n't because of my own fault .
11 I 'd go crazy if I had to wait until supper .
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