Example sentences of "if we [vb base] to be " in BNC.

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1 It is a dilemma : if we strive to be ever more efficient for this moment in time , does that make us more efficient for the future ?
2 We can not live in isolation if we wish to be close to God .
3 If we wish to be true to the principles of serialism , we must be so meticulous in our work and choice of serial forms that the octave problem does not occur .
4 As a Company we are still striving to set our standards even higher , and although such an approach increases our costs of production we believe that this is the only way forward if we wish to be trading with the larger livestock producers in the future .
5 If we wish to be a passive industry , instead of pushing for advancements , then little will change .
6 We will soon find out if we deserve to be where we are . ’
7 If we decide to be less cynical , we could suggest that God triggered a supernova at exactly the right time to draw the Magi towards the place where His son was being born .
8 If we appear to be unable to do without families , then they must be beneficial for us .
9 If we expect to be ill , the likelihood is that we will be .
10 What , what we will prove to ourselves if we want to is it does n't matter where you work , the amount of time that a salesmen spends driving about in his car is almost exactly the same regardless of where he works .
11 If we want to be neutral , should we continue normal supplies to the Reds or should they be discontinued ?
12 If we want to be up there with the big boys then let's study and use their tactics . ’
13 In addition , if we want to be true to our ecumenical commitment , it should not exclude religions other than Christianity .
14 We have a choice if we want to be involved in research
15 Right , so if we want to be er ninety percent certain about inference that corresponds with ten percent significance level and our critical value there is one point seven zero .
16 Can I ask you to think carefully about those dire those issues factors which you think we ought to take into account if we want to be better informed in order to come forward with that sort of a recommendation .
17 '' It is as if we have to be deeply conscious of our need and eager for God 's promised blessings .
18 But he added ; ‘ If we have to be accountable for public money then so too should the Ministry of Defence .
19 On the other hand we are fortunate indeed if we happen to be in a business that is so secure that it is enough for us to make effortless decisions that never require us to do more than flow along with established patterns .
20 But if we demand to be paid for it , if we demand Wages for Housework from the State , we are saying first of all that housework is work … we are saying that we women need money of our own — if we were n't forced to depend on men for money , we would n't have to put their needs before ours , to service them sexually , physically , emotionally … we say TO BRING UP CHILDREN IS WORK and we want a WAGE for all the work we do — whether cleaning offices OR homes , producing electrical parts OR babies .
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