Example sentences of "if you [am/are] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | You must make your own if you are to be a Lapp . |
| 2 | In the next chapter you will find details of exercises in breathing , relaxation , basic meditation and visualisation — all of which are vital If you are to be healthy in a truly holistic way . |
| 3 | I think it is essential to feel that if you are to be a successful athlete . |
| 4 | ‘ You had best come up on deck if you are to be sick . |
| 5 | This first kite has to work if you are to be satisfied , so our first tip is for you to be conservative , and select one of the tried and tested shapes that give least trouble . |
| 6 | You need to learn to handle it for at least three minutes if you are to be any good at negotiations . |
| 7 | Making miniatures from pressed flowers could really be an entire book in itself , as you need different and very particular skills if you are to be successful . |
| 8 | This is very difficult when you are accustomed to your precise and meaningful jargon , but it is a skill you must acquire if you are to be a successful communicator . |
| 9 | If you are to be awkward then my mother will not know where she stands for a good deal of time . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ You 'll need a good wig if you 're to be Hedda 's long-haired poet . ’ |
| 11 | And if you 're to try and fill her shoes , which I very much doubt you 'll ever do , but if you 're to be even half the woman that she was , may God have mercy on her , then you 'll need all the reminding I can give you . ’ |
| 12 | It 's all one to me but time 's getting on and your Auntie 'll want you back early if you 're to be up at crack of dawn in the morning . ’ |
| 13 | But this does n't take into account the capital equipment you need if you 're to be self-sufficient . |
| 14 | ‘ As I say , this is supposed to be Top Secret , but you 'd better know if you 're to be any help . |