Example sentences of "if [pron] be the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I showed him our itinerary and he read the names aloud slowly and haltingly as if thee were the names of some distant land whose pronunciation he was unsure of . |
| 2 | He 'd carry on as if nothing was the matter , though some days his face was grey with pain . |
| 3 | If yours is the kind of garden that is attractive to hedgehogs — lots of cover , plenty of natural food and close to other good habitats — then you could well find your offer of a house taken up this winter . |
| 4 | ‘ If I am the target , though , I can be the shield so that others can carry on with their jobs . |
| 5 | For , if I am the world ’ — we were heading down again , his nails digging into my flesh , I could make out the Eastern Mediterranean — ‘ then the world must be real . |
| 6 | ‘ But must he look at me as if I am the murderer ? ’ |
| 7 | A result , I ca n't hear myself speaking if I are the policy and resources committee there were other they were erm er in the debate there were some very good cases brought in to it and some erm good recommendations and this is why I 'm surprised I 'm er forget now why , there were some who were er against by majority because I believe that when we look down on the decisions of the P N O , we have made some very good recommendations if I say so it says on twenty , paragraph twenty in and you people on this authority , members of this authority have been saying a a clear definition of the role of the local government now and for the next twenty years , should underpin any consideration of local authority management structures and the role of members and therefore the joint working party 's consideration begin from an inadequate base . |
| 8 | If I were the patient I would hope someone would have the common sense not to operate on me . |
| 9 | If I were the Secretary of State for Social Security , which I am not , my nightmare would be the early morning phone call from the Department 's press office saying that an eviction is taking place that day , that the media and particularly the television cameras will be there and asking whether I would be there and what were the Government 's comments . |
| 10 | There was therefore no longer any reason for or point in hesitation ; and I said that if I were the choice that I would respond to the best of my ability … |
| 11 | ‘ If I were the Pentagon or the White House I 'd be upset too if a US Air Force bomber or cargo plane , carrying a load of bombs , suddenly disappeared into the sea . |
| 12 | ‘ If I were the accountants ’ professional body , I would be seriously worried , because further cases like this one will severely damage the reputation of accountants , whether or not they are doing what they should . ’ |
| 13 | While the sisters were tending my blisters , I felt an inexpressible love choking me , I regretted all the uncharitable things I had thought or said about nuns , I felt as if I were the Magdalene , and Christ were anointing my feet . |
| 14 | You might , were you in the celebrity business , react like literary agent Ed Victor : ‘ If I were the agent I would step on some jugulars to come home with $5 million for world-wide rights to the book and the film . ’ |
| 15 | Mind , I suppose if I were the sort of person you obviously think I am I would have known about your predilection for pretty girls — and your low boredom threshold , ’ she said scathingly . |
| 16 | To me this is odd as if I were the president of South Korea I would have imprisoned Kim Hyun-hui and released Im Su Kyong as to me Kim Hyun-hui committed the more serious crime . |
| 17 | He then asked my name , and on hearing it , asked if I was the padre at the convalescent homes , adding , ‘ A damned fine job . |
| 18 | And if I was the referee |
| 19 | You know , as if I was the enemy or something . ’ |
| 20 | as if I was the infant and she the elder ! |
| 21 | But if I was The John Dyson , do you think crowded restaurants would n't be able to find a table for me ? |
| 22 | If I was The John Dyson , do n't you think I 'd have a better chance of getting theatre seats ? |
| 23 | How would you like it if I was the wolf in Red Riding Hood ? ’ |
| 24 | If I 'm the Avonlea teacher , I can help Marilla much more at home . ’ |
| 25 | I did n't bring anything to read , and papers bore me anyway , so I 'm wondering if I 'm the kind of guy who 's cut out for relationships . |
| 26 | So that any X any number you give to me , you give me X , I 'll g say if I 'm the function , if you give me X as the input , I 'll give you X squared plus four . |
| 27 | He made me feel cheap , as if I 'm the type to bitch about somebody behind their back . ’ |
| 28 | But for the most part he shouted , ‘ How come if I 'm the Devil Incarnate , I 've spent half this book down here in this poxy little room ? ’ |
| 29 | You mean like if say , terrible thing to say , if someone in the family dies , do you mean if I 'm the person who goes and tells the relatives , the mum and dad or anything like , yeah |
| 30 | Now if I 'm the fund manager and you 've got ta deferred member , nobody 's gon na waste thirty years for me to pay up their pension , I wo n't be here probably in thirty years time er so they want the money up front . |