Example sentences of "if [adv] [pron] [vb past] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If only she had shown such dedication as a tennis player . |
| 2 | Her enormous grey eyes ( they would have been rather striking if only she had used some make-up ) were staring at him with the expression of a trapped rabbit . |
| 3 | If only she 'd paid more attention on the way down here . |
| 4 | Oh , good child , she teased herself , if only you 'd done this at school and art college , you 'd have got a first . |
| 5 | If only I 'd had more time . |
| 6 | Gee , if only I 'd known that earlier in life . |
| 7 | If only he had paid more attention when he had had the chance . |
| 8 | If however he had entertained any doubt on the matter , I feel sure that he would as a matter I will not say of honesty but of courtesy refused [ sic ] to accept the money until the position had been made clear to him . |