Example sentences of "if [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The point is , I know solicitors individually are totally immoral ’ — Gerald nodded assent as if accepting a compliment ‘ — and I suppose , as with any other bunch of thieves , there is honour among you . ’ |
| 2 | She choked out Rosalba 's message , that he should meet her there , in the same place , tomorrow , that he should come , as if to light a candle , and she would be there , doing the same thing , early , before the morning Mass . |
| 3 | This new , familiar girl fussed around the table , patting at the rotting food as if plumping a baby 's eiderdown , waiting , waiting , waiting for the guests to arrive . |
| 4 | If using a microwave , break the chocolate up and heat on defrost for 3 min . |
| 5 | If using a Direction Indicator , make sure that it is synchronised with the Magnetic Compass . |
| 6 | If using a cone , spray again at regular intervals . |
| 7 | If using a record anywhere near the performers the vibration can cause the needle to jump . |
| 8 | Start the engine and simply run over the blocks as if using a vacuum cleaner . |
| 9 | Although this slowed progress down and was , it must be admitted , somewhat disappointing , I only had to remind myself what effort would have been needed if using a mallet . |
| 10 | It may seem unnecessary to add : if given a choice , do not attempt to answer a question that you do not understand ( unless , of course , your plight is such that there is no other you can do instead ) . |
| 11 | They had noticed that females of both types generally prefer to mate with a quadrimaculata male , if given a choice . |
| 12 | For example , if given a choice , between mating with a near relative , and mating with a non-relative , a mouse will choose the non-relative . |
| 13 | If given a choice many workers of both sexes in the " core " leaf of the shamrock would prefer a better balance between time and money and this could bring enormous advantages : greater sharing of child care between the sexes ( which many men now want ) , more opportunities to study or retrain in later life and the possibility of wider participation in public affairs or voluntary work . |
| 14 | Melissa was beginning to wish the conversation had never started ; the last thing she wanted was to become embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew , but Rose was looking her squarely in the eye as if demanding a response to her outburst . |
| 15 | I 'm sure if receives a plea for twenty amanuensis from the first year speech therapists there might be some eyebrows raised |
| 16 | If becoming a person can only arise through communion with God , then in the same way the marriage of two persons arises and is sustained only in God . |
| 17 | INTER-CITY rail fares for journeys over 150 miles are to be slashed by up to a third if booked a week ahead . |
| 18 | It will be a choice of ends , for example , even if forgotten a moment later , when he chokes back an erupting laugh at a slip by an important man , the choice being between a momentary and a long-term goal , the latter of which the other man could jeopardize . |
| 19 | Most good travel agents require you be insured if booking a package holiday , but will nowadays be able to offer you the choice of the tour operator 's policy or their own . |
| 20 | For example , if disassembling a computer program in order to correct errors is necessary to the lawful use and there are no express terms prohibiting this , then it can be done without infringing copyright . |
| 21 | An elderly man with a white pointed beard was being shepherded into a chauffeur-driven car by the short rough-haired woman in a thick tweed suit , who had been at Rupert 's house that evening in the autumn ; a little man carrying two heavy-looking suitcases was hurrying away as if to catch a train ; a group of younger men and women was standing on the pavement , talking and laughing . |
| 22 | He crouched down and clung to the rail with his right hand and reached out with his left as if to punch a hole through the wall . |
| 23 | A function room , especially if granted a licence for music , singing and dancing could lead to late night activity and noise to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 24 | The function room , especially if granted a music , singing and dancing licence , could lead to late night activity to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 25 | Iris closed her eyes and began speaking slowly as if reciting a lesson . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's all right , ’ he said , and held out the bloody hand as if refusing a favour . |
| 27 | That is why some people adore eating spiders and grubs , whilst others would throw up if fed a pork chop . |
| 28 | Local searches — a new motorway is a boon if sited a couple of miles away , but not right at the end of the road . |
| 29 | A spicy lifesaver , it is especially delicious if made a day ahead and reheated next day . |
| 30 | Now he looked positively sinister , his eyes continually flashing around as if seeking a challenge . |