Example sentences of "if [pron] be [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now do you understand what it would be like if everyone was like that ? |
| 2 | If and in so far as there are any presumptions which assist in my conclusions ( and I instinctively dislike introducing presumptions in reaching a decision of fact as crucial as this ) , the presumption that a state of affairs continues until the evidence suggests that it no longer pertains is more to the point than the submission of Mr. Levy that the sanctity of life is so vital an interest to protect that if I am in any doubt that should take precedence . |
| 3 | I 'm far too tired , even if I were at all tempted . |
| 4 | If one wants to be accepted as a mainstream , serious film-maker it does n't strike me , if I were in that position , as a shrewd career move . |
| 5 | ‘ My friends were n't going to take any nonsense from me and if I was at all |
| 6 | no I 'm not no when I am I ca n't eat anything , if I was like that I just could n't bear to be even in the same room as anybody who 's eating , so no the urge of chocolate is possibly to do with fat |
| 7 | Now I would n't talk to you individually , I 'd overwhelm you if I was like this . |
| 8 | One of my boyfriends said that it 's as if I was from another planet . |
| 9 | I actually feel , there was a time I used to think it would n't happen to me because if I was in that situation I would do this , I would do the next thing and when it did actually happen to me it took me ages to get over |
| 10 | So I said well I 've never been in the situation but I said if it , if it was , if I was in that situation I , asked to see the manager or person in charge , make an offer to pay for any damage that was done and if that did n't suffice then I would say well I am the care officer for a Mencap home and the only thing I can do is say will you er get in touch with my boss and it 'll have to be sorted out from Head Office and she said perfect , you could n't do anything better , then she give me all different things that we 've gone into the next day and the patient 's done everything down the bed , what would you do ? |
| 11 | You did n't care if I was in any danger , just so long as I was suitably humbled ! ’ |
| 12 | And even if I was in some way trying to do this , I certainly did n't succeed . |
| 13 | If I 'm over that way . |
| 14 | They think my Yorkshire accent is amusing , and Nicola , my boss , tells friends that I 'm ‘ from the country ’ , which makes me feel as if I 'm from another planet . |
| 15 | If however a special diet has been recommended by the doctor , you should of course see that it is possible for her to adhere strictly to this , and if she is amongst those who enjoy various products from Health Food shops she should not be criticised for having fads . |
| 16 | Abruptly she felt as if she were on some kind of mental treadmill , returning to the same overworked grievance . |
| 17 | On balance , she felt enough loyalty to Gilbert and enough concern about Amy to feel that , if she were alive and if she were by any chance a party to her husband 's death , the Church rather than the police should be her first sanctuary . |
| 18 | It was as if she was under some sort of hypnotic spell . |
| 19 | I am absolutely convinced that if she was at all worried about my ‘ drug activities ’ it would have manifested itself , like in difficulties at school or something . |
| 20 | She examined her conscience to discover if she was in any way to blame for her companion 's curious behaviour . |
| 21 | It was n't as if she was in any hurry to learn her fate . |
| 22 | If you are at all normal , you bypass the urge to throttle him , or to shake him by the head and shout : ‘ What 's that got to do with anything ? ’ , and find yourself nodding in agreement as if he has just proved something . |
| 23 | It is surprisingly easy to pick up the physical tension and the negative emotions of others if you are at all sensitive . |
| 24 | In many circumstances this might not be a problem , but if you are at all keen on the subject and a little more experienced in circuit design and assembly , you may well wish to make another board or perhaps modify the circuit ( and probably the p.c.b . |
| 25 | Below us on this first section is the recently opened yacht marina , a very pleasant area to stroll round if you are at all interested in boats . |
| 26 | If you are at all concerned about your puppy 's lack of progress during house-training , then consult your vet . |
| 27 | If you are at all doubtful about the success of the evening , do not advertise the event outside your Law Society . |
| 28 | If you are at all unsure , call in a professional carpet cleaner . |
| 29 | But , if you are at all I mean yo , you , I think you pick up reflections . |
| 30 | If you are at some stage asked to undertake tasks with which you are unfamiliar , your starting point should be to ascertain whether you are , impliedly , obliged to do what is wanted . |