Example sentences of "if it was [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 And , by the way , " he added , as if it was all part of the same subject , " I think I 've come up with the safest combination of captain and crew for your journey .
2 However , to get him to the point where he might be weaned from the ventilator , one must allow him to sleep and get stronger , so if it was that kind of day or that kind of period , he might have more sedation than other times .
3 If it was that number it would be hundreds .
4 It would be written with my pen , you see , if it was that letter .
5 The Vadinamians like to stage Recovery as if it was some kind of major ceremonial — with the required assembling of all the off-worlders , the exact timing and so on .
6 He raised the bucket too , and shook it rhythmically , as if it was some kind of primitive musical instrument .
7 It came to light that er a great many of the members , a great many of the people who talked about their early experiences reported some sort of abusive experience , either y'know er quite a short one that went on over many many years you know that er if it was some relative or friend of the family they were likely to have been abused for quite a long time in some cases .
8 Anyway , if it was some place like where those sisters are . ’
9 if it was another girl he would have another one .
10 After pausing for a second he must have relented , because he told her that if it was any help she could borrow benches and trestle tables .
11 I just thought , if it was any good if I took Bryony to the hairdresser with me and you took Richard and James
12 you go and have a look at that one in the bathroom any way he looked at that mark , so if it was any thing
13 if it was any thing he 'd er
14 If it was any consolation the same basic problems existed in the Church of England , while among Roman Catholics few if any clergy were well paid .
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