Example sentences of "if [pers pn] would just [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Order in this very short debate it might be advantageous if I would just draw to the attention of the house this scope of the debate the scope of the debate , debate should be confirmed to the desir desirability of the proposed boundary for European parliamentary constituencies and by introducing the changes to the franchise and qualifications of representatives for European parliament elections in the manner specified . |
| 2 | Erm I went into residential social work first , erm but that was after twenty years of teaching erm in various parts of the country , I was in , Bradford , and then I spent seven years in Africa , where I also erm was a teacher , and when I came back from Africa , I was asked if I would just replace someone that was going on a course , in a residential er the mother and baby home it was actually . |
| 3 | I thought that , if I 'd just come from the Sahara to here , I 'd head back as soon as possible , family duties or not . |
| 4 | I mean , why did n't she tell me the truth , I can understand you know , I could , you know , I could perha if she 'd just tell me the truth you know tell me why she 's u , what she 's up to and that . |
| 5 | You could tell her it 's her fault , not mine and next time she 's feeling like a bit of fun — if that was what she had been feeling like — maybe she 'd give a chap a chance to explain that there 's already a woman in his flat , a woman he will kick out with the utmost speed if she 'd just hang on , a woman he never even invited into it in the first place . |
| 6 | His pole was impaling her to the absolute limit , and she began panting as if she 'd just run the four-minute mile . |
| 7 | Then : ‘ If you would just confirm that it is your brother … ’ |
| 8 | ‘ If you would just pin up my hair , ’ she said . |
| 9 | Go ahead , hello is Sergeant Briggs there please , if you would just hold for a minute , beep , beep , beep , beep , beep , hello this is Sergeant Briggs who 's calling ? |
| 10 | ‘ Now , if you would just give me room . ’ |
| 11 | If you would just tell me , just tell me what you know . |
| 12 | ‘ If you would just show me the route on this map , ’ says Robyn , without returning the smile , ‘ I 'd be most grateful . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Since it has nothing whatever to do with you , I 'd appreciate it if you would just forget the whole thing , ’ she retorted . |
| 14 | If you would just let me through . ’ |
| 15 | So I would , thought Bobby , if you would just let me close the door now and then , but he only said , ‘ I 've heard of Hertzl . ’ |
| 16 | I wonder John if you would just like to introduce er Jenny to the board . |
| 17 | If you would like to know what is involved in being a helper , or if you would just like to know what SPRED is all about , come along to the information evening in the sacristy on Monday Evening at 7.30 p.m . |
| 18 | Yeah , but if you would just like to fill in a form , we will be with you as soon as possible |
| 19 | Jane Hall had booked into the Riverside Hotel , she walked over to the reception desk and rang the bell , hello I 'm Jane Hall I 've booked a weekend stay here , ah yes Miss Hall if you would just like to sign here , here 's your key , your room is six floors up , third on the right , have a nice stay . |
| 20 | So I wonder whilst I do that er if you would just take note of the safety precautions here . |
| 21 | ‘ And I 'd be grateful if you 'd just tell me without the need to shake it out of you . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ If you 'd just answer my question , I would n't have to search all your rooms . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ If you mean drugs , then no , Adam , you 're way off line and you have been all the time — as you 'd realise for yourself if you 'd just open your eyes and see the truth instead of what you want to see . ’ |
| 24 | If you 'd just explain what was going on . |
| 25 | ‘ Thank you , dear , I can manage , if you 'd just clear that table . |
| 26 | I 'd be grateful if you 'd just go . ’ |
| 27 | Now , if you 'd just swing your legs down . " |
| 28 | ‘ If you 'd just keep away from the dog fights , Pa , ’ Sarah had begged . |
| 29 | ‘ They might have happened by now if you 'd just let me see this … opera , TV series , pop-up-book , whatever the hell it is ; and if you 'd let me talk to a few people . |
| 30 | ‘ If you 'd just let me finish before diving in to protect your honour you might find it was n't actually endangered , ’ Luke retorted with dangerous mildness . |