Example sentences of "and even if he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He would n't miss her right away , and even if he looked up and saw the empty stool he 'd probably assume she was inside the hut . |
| 2 | He took it up in a Pauline spirit , as a reparation ; now the least of Christians ( by special grace ) but once an infidel , and even if he had not persecuted the faithful , one who scorned the Faith , he would do what he could to convert men or stop them from straying away . |
| 3 | ‘ Gazza has won the fans ' hearts and even if he had n't scored that late goal — and although they would have turned against the side — I do n't think would have turned against him . |
| 4 | He could , he thought , safely do so : Anselm was not an active enemy , and even if he had been , he could scarcely harm him now . |
| 5 | ‘ My dear girl , you 'd have thought him very ill-bred if he 'd talked about money to you , and even if he had , you would n't have understood the relevance of what he was saying , any more than he understands how well off we are . |
| 6 | And even if he had , what will he say when we ask for it ? |
| 7 | Only rarely did the artist actually go to where he might see exotic species in the wild — and even if he had gone there always , he would probably have found them very hard to see . |
| 8 | He did not know that Isambard , unsure of the numbers with which he had to deal , and always thorough , had brought forty men to sustain the assault against his dozen ; and even if he had known it would have brought him no comfort . |
| 9 | True , he went to rouse Sir Ralph but he was searched for any weapons , he had no key , and even if he had entered the room , favoured son or not , Sir Ralph would scarcely have offered his throat to be cut . ’ |
| 10 | If he lands on a tree or on the ground he sticks in like a dart , and even if he survives the impact he wo n't be able to free himself easily . |
| 11 | And even if he does — ’ |
| 12 | The important thing is that there is a lot of preamble because the guy 's bound to say erm and even if he does n't ask you what the price is you must make sure he knows . |
| 13 | I wondered if he would teach the right things and even if he knew enough himself ! |
| 14 | And even if he did find her what more had he to offer her than before ? |
| 15 | ‘ And even if he did exist , ’ he went on , ‘ I 'm not sure he was a terribly nice person . ’ |
| 16 | He 'll never make the anaesthetic , and even if he did , who wants to be a bloody cripple ? |
| 17 | — And even if he has got his sights set on Bella 's money , I 'll fix that . |
| 18 | ‘ And even if he has , I ca n't see that it 's any concern of yours , Dr Kent . ’ |
| 19 | He does n't smoke or drink , and even if he wanted to , two heart attacks and a by-pass operation have made the decision for him . |
| 20 | The fuse would destroy itself , the gunpowder explode , poor Cosmas 's legs would be shattered , and even if he wanted to , the fire spread so quickly as to prevent his escape . |
| 21 | If he loved Emmie , then , his love was only a projection of his need , and even if he found that need curiously weak and shameful , it was common enough . |