Example sentences of "if you must [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If you must exercise flights of fancy , I 'd much rather you concentrated on working out how Chatterton could have committed murder .
2 If you must play background music , keep the volume very low — your partner 's senses will be especially acute — and stick to ‘ New Age ’ music which has been composed for meditation and deep relaxation .
3 If you must read newspapers , read old ones .
4 If you must cut corners anywhere , you could get by with just one 300W heater , but please do n't be tempted to skimp on filtration .
5 If you must have chips do them thick cut , as they absorb less fat that way .
6 If you must have chapter and verse — you remember that piece I did for the Statesman ?
7 If you must use adaptors , make sure they will accept a maximum of two plugs ; those taking three put too much strain on the contacts within the socket outlet , leading to sparking and overheating .
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