Example sentences of "if [pron] be [v-ing] some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 You 'd think they would n't want to be seen in public ; but no , there they are , living it up , and my own daughter aiding and abetting them as if she were doing some thing clever .
2 If you are moving some distance , it 's worth having the car serviced before you embark on the journey .
3 If you are taking some sort of action shots for instance , the camera will set fast shutter speeds ( to freeze the action ) and use wide apertures if the light level is indifferent .
4 If you are a solicitor or an overseas lawyer wanting to be admitted to the English Bar ; if you are seeking some reduction of the normal pupillage requirements or certain other exemptions from the regulations ; if you are applying to become an employed pupil-master — you must apply to the Joint Regulations Committee ( JRC ) .
5 If you are staying some while , sir , you must tell it me privately , ’ Mary said , ‘ since I am setting up shop as a connoisseur of grave stories . ’
6 If you are travelling some distance , and it is a hot day , you may find picnic cool blocks a further help .
7 Fortuna was smiling on me and my haphazard trip felt as if it was taking some kind of shape , a dynamic and a logic of its own .
8 ‘ I do n't mind if he 's getting some fun out of it .
9 Jack took the piece of paper , his gaze not leaving Chrissie 's , as if he was seeking some confirmation that the note was harmless .
10 He looked as if he was reciting some charm to ward off evil spirits .
11 His pale , brilliant eyes on her face , as if he was expecting some reaction , he said deliberately , ‘ I own Ca ’ del Leone . ’
12 Paige looked round , unsure if he was making some allusion to her or not .
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