Example sentences of "if [pers pn] have an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shivered as if I had an actual fever , smoked a dozen cigarettes and drank half a bottle of Cyprus sherry . |
| 2 | If I had an orange mum |
| 3 | ‘ Now let me see if I have an accurate picture of the situation to date . |
| 4 | Out comes my pocket calculator to work out if I have an exact number of repeats . |
| 5 | if for any reason it would help if you had an extra week |
| 6 | It was true if you had an American boyfriend you stood to gain quite a bit in material goods , as their PX always seemed to be well stocked with food and silk stockings , cigarettes and make-up — all things in short supply in England — and for this reason if nothing else the Yanks were never short of female company . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's illogical , but it works better than if you had an elected house . ’ |
| 8 | If you 've an interesting story to share , we 'd like to hear from you . |
| 9 | If you 've an interesting story or tip to share , we 'd like to hear from you . |
| 10 | If you 've an interesting d-i-y tale to share , we 'd like to hear from you . |
| 11 | If you have an even number of needles , after two rows every needle has been knitted once ; whereas if you have an odd number of stitches , then the same needles have been knitted on both rows and will go on being knitted on subsequent rows so that eventually the carriage jams . |
| 12 | If you have an odd number of needles , you end up knitting the same needles on every row , so that after a few rows the carriage jams . |
| 13 | If you have an electrical test meter you can devise one of your own , using two electrodes and measuring the current passing between them when pressed into a wall . |
| 14 | — You can turn the monitor round with its back to the class ( only if you have an external speaker , otherwise the speaker in the set will be pointing away from the class and the sound will be muffled . ) |
| 15 | If you have an existing bedframe , always ask for advice , as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress . |
| 16 | If you have heavy use of any of the three items it is likely you will buy dedicated machines — if you have an existing PC , and need these hi-tech services occasionally this could well be your next purchase . |
| 17 | If you have an existing Section 226 policy ( or retirement annuity contract , as it is sometimes also called ) , then , as you will know , it is an insurance policy designed to invest money for your retirement . |
| 18 | If you have an ordinary video recorder which does not have ‘ backspace ’ or ‘ fine edit ’ , you will probably have noticed , when changing from one recording to the next , that for a while the picture is spoilt by various forms of disturbance that take several seconds to clear . |
| 19 | Leaflet N12 , If You Have an Industrial Disease , from the DSS , describes the state benefits available and how to apply . |
| 20 | That 's three times you try to fall that , if you have an industrial injury |
| 21 | If you have an inadequate income , you may qualify for income support which is designed to provide those without sufficient means with enough money to live on . |
| 22 | So if you have an unused runway or something that looks like one nearby , please use the conventional markings for a disused , unusable runway — white crosses or , at the very least , tyres or stakes painted white . |
| 23 | If the cold taps are fed directly from the mains , or if you have an instant water heater , seek further advice . |
| 24 | What you have to steal : If you have an expensive car sitting in the driveway , or inadvertently let slip in the pub about your latest classy hi-fi , you could be drawing attention to your house as being potentially worth breaking into . |
| 25 | Worse , if you have an astute sub-editor , or even a conscious one , he/she has a tendency to write all over your nice clean copy with a felt-tip , which is like having people tread on your geraniums . |
| 26 | If you have an interesting story to tell , whether you 've built your own house or dug your own pool , write to the Editor at the address on the opposite page , and if we publish it , you could get a cash reward ! |
| 27 | If you have an unusual story to tell , whether it 's funny , happy or sad , send it to us at Today 's Horse , 89 East Hill , Colchester , Essex CO1 2QN , with a few clear photographs and who knows , you may star in Today 's Horse ! |
| 28 | ( If you have an approved degree but not in law , you will first need to study law for a year at the Polytechnic of Central London or the City University , and pass an appropriate examination ) . |
| 29 | I mean , everybody took loads of everything in those days but if you have an incredible tour schedule and you can find a way of having extra energy , which you can get with cocaine , you overdo it if you have n't ever had it before in such huge quantities , and you 're that big , and girls come to the dressing room afterwards , and everybody gives you free packets , and suddenly you 're everybody 's pal . |
| 30 | If you have an occupational pension , UK tax will normally be charged on the total of the two amounts . |