Example sentences of "be [adv] [v-ing] if [art] " in BNC.

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1 Debate and questioning are only threatening if an organization is weak .
2 They did n't injure anyone that time — not physically , at any rate — but there must be mothers in Yorkshire who are still wondering if the babies were really sorted out correctly . ’
3 The Government have done nothing to reassure the public that their proposals for adult education will not be highly damaging if the Bill goes through .
4 I 'm just seeing if the water 's going up the drains .
5 A warm , friendly voice is especially reassuring if a partially sighted person ca n't see your expression .
6 But of course it is only reassuring if the person can be relied on to be there whenever the need arises — and you can be sure that that is bound to be during the last class hour on the longest teaching day of the week .
7 The Freight Transport Association is now wondering if the government will increase the car speed limit in line with Europe , as motoring organisations have been suggesting .
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