Example sentences of "if [pers pn] can be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am asked if I can be on standby if transport is needed ? |
| 2 | ‘ If you want the exact quantities , buy my book , ’ he said at one point , one eye in the direction of the BBC publicity department , before adding , as the other swivelled down towards his drink , ‘ if I can be bothered to write it . ’ |
| 3 | When ordering my lunches these days , I try to avoid the use of the term ‘ packed lunch ’ and merely ask if I can be supplied with certain items in a bag to take away . |
| 4 | If I can be serious enough , I hope to find satisfaction in the Church of England : it will be my fault if I do n't . |
| 5 | You strike me as a basically good-natured and decent girl , and if I can be of assistance in putting you back on the right path , I shall be happy to oblige , so long as you do not expect too lengthy or too frequent an exchange . |
| 6 | I will take on the caring but I must have a break every six months , ’ or ‘ I can only do so if I can be sure that the incontinence service will be reliable . ’ |
| 7 | If I can be of any service to you , at any time , I do hope you 'll let me know . |
| 8 | As we set out I wonder if I can be allowed more miracles and how the rest of my family and fellow pilgrims will be affected . |
| 9 | ‘ I may yet be of some temporary use to my Chapter if I can be salvaged . |
| 10 | It is usual to have a closing pleasantry , but you should only use them if they add to the letter in a positive manner : Please let me know if I can be of further assistance . |
| 11 | " I do n't care what happens , or what anyone thinks of me , if I can be with you sometimes . " |
| 12 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance , one Lynn , head receptionist . |
| 13 | If I can be of any help … since we had our talk , I too have begun to have doubts . |
| 14 | Thank you for your co-operation and if I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me . |
| 15 | If I can be of any further assistance , please let me know . |
| 16 | If I can be of any further assistance , please let me know . |
| 17 | see if I can be of help to him . |
| 18 | The Detectives , which pulled in bumper viewing figures when it was shown on BBC earlier this year , was a revelation for Jasper whose stand-up routines of recent years if I can be frank were dire . |
| 19 | Might turn out my bedroom if I can be bothered . |
| 20 | I know but I but I do n't know if I can be bothered tonight . |
| 21 | Maybe ta , sort the clothes if I can be bothered . |
| 22 | Thank you , I do n't know if I can be bothered for twenty five pounds , no I would if she asked me , but I do n't know if I 'll bother ringing up as well |
| 23 | The woman we have just described is 30 lb ( 13.6 kg ) overweight and she should be delighted if she can be rid of this in around a year . |
| 24 | Using Egan 's approach to problem management described above , Sally 's case may be used to demonstrate that she will benefit more if she can be helped to focus on what are , in her opinion , the most pressing problems . |
| 25 | The caller asks if she can be informed as gently as possible that a very close relative has died . |
| 26 | she , she 's brilliant so we 're gon na ask if she can be , well we 've asked , she 's coming to our house dinner you know |
| 27 | Right , if you can are you ready then ? |
| 28 | If you can be as … affected as you seem to have been by answering journalists ' questions , perhaps I 'd be wiser to wait for publication of results , like everyone else . |
| 29 | If you can be flexible , book late : scan the ads in the papers . |
| 30 | If you can be forgiven , surely you can learn to forgive yourself . |