Example sentences of "if that be [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I doubt if that 's much comfort , ’ said Sean . |
| 2 | God if that 's that thermostat gone ! |
| 3 | I certainly felt lust and jealousy , but if that 's all love was , it was n't enough . |
| 4 | I do n't know if that 's enough choice is it ? |
| 5 | He asked me whether I was a country person I asked what the qualifications were he said country born and bred , well I was born in Liverpool spent my childhood and early adolescence in rural Nottinghamshire , moved to Highfields , emigrated to the West Indies and now live in sub rural Blavey so I do n't know whether I qualify as a country person or not , but I 'd like to bet that I 've milked more cows by hand than he has if that 's any qualification . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm free in the late afternoon , if that 's any good . |
| 7 | ‘ I know I do n't give you enough of my time , but you get all I 've got to give , if that 's any consolation . ’ |
| 8 | And er , I also hope that the , the Brummie magistrates whoever they are , are er , decent to you , I doubt if they will be if that 's any consolation , but er , whatever happens , let's hope it comes out good , and we 're delighted that you both survived . |
| 9 | Oh , if that is all monsieur and madame wish , would they be seated ? |
| 10 | If that were all Olson were saying , then it would be reasonable enough and would provide an interesting basis for historical study of the reasons for specific literacy practices in specific cultures . |
| 11 | She paused to sip her tea , and Ella , fuming at the delay , began to wonder if that were all Dotty would say . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's all right , ’ said Scarlet , thinking that if that was all Camille accused her of , she would have few worries . |