Example sentences of "if i [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well Mary said if I thought for a minute that she would stick at it , I would pay for her but |
| 2 | ‘ Do you mind if I go for a swim ? ’ |
| 3 | When I was sure he was alone , I followed him into the bank and while he queued I read a leaflet to see if I qualified for a home mortgage . |
| 4 | They offered not only to plant a tree in my name , if I applied for a policy , but also the choice of a free radio alarm clock or a telephone . |
| 5 | You make me decide to go on a diet immediately , though even if I starved for a month I 'd never get a waist as slim as yours . ’ |
| 6 | I figured that if I asked for a transfer I 'd either get a rise or would be able to work out a better deal for myself if I went elsewhere . |
| 7 | If I went for a walk now , I would still be thinking about band things . |
| 8 | ‘ If I pose for a photograph will you all go away and leave me to some peace and quiet ? ’ |