Example sentences of "if [pron] [verb] [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In newspapers I 've been called bland and ‘ smoothy-chops ’ so often that it almost goes over my head now , and people go on about my baggy eyes as if I made them that way myself — which I suppose I did , in a way . |
| 2 | I shrugged , as if I thought them honourable scars to be gained in my lady 's service . |
| 3 | As regards utilising the services of third parties for debt collection , you have once again assumed the worse scenario as if I meant their complete extinction , which I quite clearly stated ‘ less dependent ’ . |
| 4 | ‘ Would it make any difference , ’ Fen asked , ‘ if I told you those photographs are not of Petula ? ’ |
| 5 | But if I take my five grand back : what difference ? |
| 6 | Well I thought if I get one this size , that will do for a few weeks rather than take some of them home and mess about better than there 's a big packet like a big one at home I 've just opened this morning so it 's |
| 7 | Oh gawld , move forward a bit , so that 's what I was going to get , but erm in BeWise they 've got erm checked shirts and they 're five ninety nine this brushed cotton thing , so I thought if I get him that waistcoat and a pair of cords , erm and get him one of these brushed cotton shirts that 'll be that sort of colour |
| 8 | Will you pop and get some chips if I get you some money ? |
| 9 | If I get your tinned stuff this week . |
| 10 | We are creating chances all the time and I 've always believed if I get my fair share , I 'll score goals at any level . |
| 11 | if I said his upper lip trembled like the lip |
| 12 | ‘ If I use my own money to buy a plough , will you supply the horses and let me spend two or three days a week hiring out to those with new lands ? |
| 13 | If I renounced my Fenian oath he would hear my confession and give me communion . |
| 14 | Oh , what pleasure would it be to me were there a good understanding between my mother and myself , when I am assured if I know my own heart , that I am so far from having any ill against her that I have almost undone myself to serve her … |
| 15 | If I had my own way , I shall tell him where to shove his petrol ! |
| 16 | ‘ If I had my own clubs I might , ’ Sir Bryan said gloomily . |
| 17 | I know total-total that if I had my own bike , the Wheels-and-brakes Boys would n't treat me like that . |
| 18 | If I had our impromptu interview would have been quickly and suddenly over . |
| 19 | If you say something to me I check that I have understood your message by saying it back to you in my own words , for if I repeat your own words exactly you will doubt whether I have really understood you . |
| 20 | Instead of moving all the gear around , he said , how about if I borrow your bass cabinet ? |
| 21 | But if I put it another way , you could meet your anticipated contribution to the Greater York figure as spelt out in the structure plan ? |
| 22 | Sorry if I put my big foot in it , but what else could I say ? |
| 23 | If I pass his little test , he may talk . |
| 24 | If I sell my British Telecom shares , will I be taxed on any profits I make ? |
| 25 | If I meet my young son from school , laughing with his friends and waving to me and the dog , who wags its tail and barks in return , should I be supposed not to know what I am talking about if I pronounce them both to be conscious ? |
| 26 | I suppose I thought — if I found my real father he 'd be — different somehow . |
| 27 | So if I gave you one pound fifty |
| 28 | Erm for example if we ha if I gave you that equation . |
| 29 | And also , if if if you 're in an area like me and mine 's , if I ring my local police station , Eastwood and I 'm paying for a trunk call or an out of area call , costing me twice as much |
| 30 | McAllister put down her brush , placed her hands on her hips in the manner of every recalcitrant servant and said aggressively , with the hint of a twinkle in her eye , ‘ And what would Miss Mates say if I neglect my early morning duties ? ’ |