Example sentences of "if she [vb mod] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt as if she might be struck by lightning if she stayed where she was . |
| 2 | She was damned if she would be put through a third degree by this raving lunatic who seemed to have a fixation about someone called Lotta . |
| 3 | GLENYS Kinnock , wife of the former Labour leader , is writing to Margaret Thatcher to ask if she will be interviewed for her new book , called Radical Women . |
| 4 | The woman we have just described is 30 lb ( 13.6 kg ) overweight and she should be delighted if she can be rid of this in around a year . |
| 5 | The caller asks if she can be informed as gently as possible that a very close relative has died . |
| 6 | Using Egan 's approach to problem management described above , Sally 's case may be used to demonstrate that she will benefit more if she can be helped to focus on what are , in her opinion , the most pressing problems . |
| 7 | A man who has skills of basic cooking , cleaning and mending already within his grasp is better prepared ; and by the same token , retirement provides an opportunity for women to learn some ‘ male ’ skills , such as wiring plugs , changing tap washers , and other household repairs so that , if she should be widowed , she will not feel totally helpless . |
| 8 | When Hannah declared her ambition to be a teacher , Bloomsbury House replied that it was doubtful ‘ if she could be released from essential work to take up full-time study ’ . |
| 9 | With regard to the internal candidate , the Chairman further recommends that while she interviewed adequately , it would be beneficial to Miss Harraughty 's future career development if she could be offered training in interview skills . |
| 10 | If she could be won over , his seat was probably safe . |
| 11 | Even if she could be brought to view his actions in his own light , he would remain for her the instrument of death . |
| 12 | It only worked if she could be brought to the surrendering pitch of exhausted or ecstatic release . |
| 13 | A divorce from Zoe — if she could be persuaded . |