Example sentences of "if [pron] [vb base] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If I hear that one more time I shall begin to believe it myself ! ’ |
| 2 | Two — when the laird complained that Pennant described how rents drained the Highland economies without saying how they should be refurbished , Johnson said , in effect , that Pennant was obliged to report , not to cure ; ‘ If I tell that many of the Highlanders go bare-footed , I am not obliged to tell how they may get shoes . ’ |
| 3 | Perhaps I will convey a better idea of the tone of those evenings if I say that regular visitors included the likes of Mr Harry Graham , valet-butler to Sir James Chambers , and Mr John Donalds , valet to Mr Sydney Dickenson . |
| 4 | For my purposes , it suffices if I say that one of the questions was whether an original lessee is liable to pay a rent which has been increased by a variation in the terms of the lease reached between the assignee and the landlord . |
| 5 | If I do that that 's five hours I 'll have built up in one week . |
| 6 | If I learn that any man went missing today he 'll need to satisfy me where he was . ’ |
| 7 | What if I propose that that 's a true record ? |
| 8 | But if you catch that perfect one … |
| 9 | It may seem easier if you remember that all parents have to do just this when they change a baby 's nappies , wipe the baby 's bottom , and ensure it is clean and dry . |
| 10 | If you know that small children are likely to handle the figures , avoid the pins and stuck on sequins and use scraps of tinsel for wreath or halo . |
| 11 | ‘ If you mean that crummy flat of yours , no . ’ |
| 12 | Jessica said : ‘ If you mean that old guff about the Orangemen . |
| 13 | If you indicate that split type working is in force , each copy taken is stored on a different media type . |
| 14 | If you put that that way you 'll have chair stuck out . |
| 15 | If you consider that such-and-such crime has not been committed , or that such-and-such defence is not available ( though an ignorant person might think it is ) , do not pass it by in silence but state your opinion expressly . |
| 16 | We have a backlog of sites awaiting shelters , but would give priority to providing one at this location if you consider that this would be helpful . |
| 17 | Please could you let us know if you consider that this injury may affect our client 's working capacity and , if so , for how long . |
| 18 | Its shares are currently trading at $33 on the New York Stock Exchange , and you do n't split your shares if you think that negative news is about to cause the price to go into a tailspin . |
| 19 | And by the way , if you think that all homeless people have it as easy as I had it , then you are living in dream world . |
| 20 | If you think that Chronic Urethritis may be a problem , you can help yourself by taking the following measures : drinking a glass of water before you have intercourse , so that you fill your bladder ; making sure that you use a vaginal lubricant and relax as much as possible ; and the by remembering to empty your bladder soon after intercourse . |
| 21 | But if you think that such a belief is necessary in order for a patient to gain benefit from past-life regression therapy , you are wrong — as I hope to be able to explain in this chapter . |
| 22 | If you think that such a pattern will take too long , you can always mix it with either plain stocking stitch or striped ( yes , they creep in here too ) sections . |
| 23 | If you think that this can not happen , read Lee Iacocca 's book on his years in the Ford Motor Company . |
| 24 | If you think that this assignment is , is sort of preferable to the ones that you 've been looking , you could all choose this one , you 'll have to do some recording like the others on your own machines , but you could |
| 25 | So prices have tend to have fallen on world markets for agricultural goods because of support right , and they 've also become a lot more volatile and that , and that is the er the source of the international frustration with erm the common agricultural policy and this is why we 've got agriculture er being introduced into the G A T T. Not only does it impose huge costs on domestic tax payers and consumers , it also in incurs erm a large cost on third country exporters , right now if you think that most of those countries may well be developing countries and agricultural output is their only source of foreign exchange erm then er the policies of the rich countries in the West are erm a actively erm hindering the development prospects of developing countries alright and that may not be the desired intention . |
| 26 | If you think that these approaches will make matters worse , it may simply be better to ask for a transfer or move to new pastures . |
| 27 | But Labour councillor Tom Chipperfield said : ‘ This is bound to cost more if you think that more old people will choose to remain in their own homes . |
| 28 | If you accept that that derives from the propensity to move , is it sensible to make that assumption ? |
| 29 | If you feel that due to your own income , you will find difficulty in paying the charge , make application for Poll Tax benefit to us now . |
| 30 | Write down the correct order ( eg if you feel that 4 should come first , write 4 1 2 3 ) . |