Example sentences of "if [pron] make a " in BNC.
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| 1 | What if I make a mistake ? |
| 2 | What if I make a mistake ? |
| 3 | I thought to myself , ‘ Jimmy Dickinson does n't go abroad and certainly not to the States , so if I make a good job of it at Walton Heath I might be caddying for Sandy full-time in the future . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ If I make a mistake , I would much rather I was the guy who got the shrapnel . |
| 5 | If I make a large number of such measurements the theory enables me to calculate the proportion of times the electron will be found " here " and the proportion of times it will be found " there " . |
| 6 | If I make a mess of it that woman is going to be so glad . |
| 7 | If I make a black man sweep up my trash , empty my dustbins , wash the vomit from my floor and kill for me in my imperialist wars … well , what do you think ? |
| 8 | ‘ So I shall , Bob , ’ said Dyson irritably , ‘ if I make a success of this and begin to make a name for myself . |
| 9 | Erm I think it might be helpful if I make a comment on this business of er tenders from the other side of the fence actually , Bob . |
| 10 | If I make a promise to you in return for your supplying me with three , quite useless , chocolate wrappers , which I will instantly throw away , there is a perfectly good contract provided that the promise was seriously intended ( below , p. 205 ) . |
| 11 | She hesitated , then said with the utmost sweetness , ‘ Do you mind if I make a suggestion ? |
| 12 | ‘ I was going to ask : if I make a retum trip in one day , no hotel , I could buy an airline ticket for cash and give any name I like-could n't I ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I think it is better for the club if I make a clean break . |
| 14 | If I make a few constructive points , it will be looked on as a Liverpudlian poking his nose in . |
| 15 | Is it alright if I make a comment ? |
| 16 | But I did n't have a large pack , I did n't and if I make a cup of tea . |
| 17 | Yes , well I did n't call , but I did said Jane , well you leave , well I 'll leave you to it said Mr Sandy , if you would come upstairs , the policeman and Jane entered her room , please look in the cupboard , I think we 've got a case Sarge , do you mind if I make a quick phone call ? |
| 18 | I think if I make a cake today I I 'd rather put sultanas in . |
| 19 | My job could be at stake if I make an error of judgment . ’ |
| 20 | But I am sensible enough to realise that if I make an effort to understand what different foods actually contain , it will help my body share the benefits of my enjoyment . |
| 21 | If I make an omelette of your eggs or a statue out of your block of marble , that is conversion . |
| 22 | ‘ If I make an appearance one day , it will be in full armour , ’ had been his boast ; but even in full armour the armpit and the groin are never completely protected . |
| 23 | You will soon notice the difference if you make a sudden switch between the two . |
| 24 | If you make a ritardando , I retard my machine . |
| 25 | If you make a hash of any of the work , he may worry that his reputation could be jeopardized , and could charge extra for putting things right . |
| 26 | ‘ But if you make a spoke of equal thickness in a sleek airfoil configuration , you can reduce the drag coefficient to about 0.06 . ’ |
| 27 | Not in public , at least , if you make a thorough job of your repentance . |
| 28 | Do not reveal your hand by telling them the complete story , but never lie ; if you make a commitment stick to it ; be tough , abrasive and if necessary cunning but always trustworthy . |
| 29 | An employer should not , however , react excessively or too soon if you make a mistake . |
| 30 | If you make a statement which gives a stated time when something happened , do n't be vague or make it up , give the exact time or say you do n't know . |