Example sentences of "if it be [prep] " in BNC.

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1 If it be at an untimely hour , or if they fail to assign a proper reason for being in a place , he is to arrest them … showing bad characters that they are known and watched by him … their habits will point them out without further ado …
2 If it be in the dusk when , like an eyelid 's soundless blink ,
3 Some of the leaves turn yellowy-brown and I wonder if it is through lack of food .
4 If it is at an elegant dinner table , there is a choice between a fino sherry ( or a manzanilla ) or champagne .
5 ( You are rarely able to sample rhythms as often as you would like. ) ( a ) Are your 4 hours of observations made in a single session or a number of sessions ? ( b ) If it is a single session , is this at the same time or at different times each day ? ( c ) If it is at different times , then how do you arrange them ? ( d ) If it is a number of sessions , then how many ?
6 If not , then the cause may be ill-fitting boards or defective joists , which must be inspected by lifting a floorboard here and there if it is at all possible .
7 And , if it is at all possible , the number of changes which could occur at any one time is better curtailed and staggered .
8 The father of the demented son pleaded , ‘ But if it is at all possible for you , take pity upon us and help us . ’
9 According to Gandhi , if it is at all possible for man to describe this power then it ought to be called Truth ( Satya ) , which is a derivative of Sat , which literally means that which is or exists .
10 The report was published for all the world to take note — a case illustrating why aircraft accident reports should always be published if it is at all possible .
11 And if it is at the bottom of the ocean - " He stopped .
12 If it is at this point that Freud 's theory exceeds itself and is forced beyond the realm of the verifiable into that of speculation , this is also the point at which Such picks up the Freudian way of thinking .
13 Therefore , if it is at all possible , I should prefer nothing which would upset the group to emerge for another week . "
14 The multiplier of 8-12 is obviously of interest if it is at the top of its range ( 12 x £900,000 less tax £7 million ) .
15 If it is at all possible a teacher should preview the place to be visited , though this may not always be possible with places at a distance .
16 A takeover is only worthwhile if it is at a price which makes commercial sense .
17 We 've got accountants working on it to see if it is at all possible .
18 We 've got accountants working on it to see if it is at all possible .
19 you do it if it is off the trolley ?
20 In private law , by contrast , it is for the defendant to take action to have the plaintiff 's case struck out if it is without substance .
21 It is therefore not surprising that incidents and accidents happen when this kind of situation occurs , especially if it is during an early off-field landing when the pilot is under pressure .
22 Since this turn could take the aircraft off the QDM , then re-centre the L/R needle if it is outside the circle .
23 The defendant in a fixed date action is permitted to submit a defence at any point before the return day , but if it is outside the 14 day period he or she may have to meet any costs incurred as a result of the delay .
24 If the seller can not supply , for any reason , even if it is outside his control , then the buyer must be entitled to terminate the agreement and look elsewhere .
25 GARDEN visiting is one of the most popular ways to spend summer Sunday afternoons and there are several guides to help you decide which , when , where and if it is worth the journey .
26 I am not sure if it is worth it ,
27 In fact it is presupposed to see if it is worth proving .
28 One of those who fought to prevent the building said ‘ We do n't know if it is worth preserving after all the upheaval on site ’ .
29 If it is worth the cost then the accruals system will provide the vehicle for this information .
30 And if it is beyond the scope of our work , then who can be relied upon to undertake it ?
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