Example sentences of "if [pron] be any [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh by the way , I do n't think she 'll ever go out with you if she 's any taste at all . |
| 2 | I 've spoken to right er and owes me a few favours and I 've said er would you consider her completing her training until the end of May middle of May which she does at the and then if she 's any good , take her on , providing she gets a driving licence . |
| 3 | She felt certain then that he must be thinking that if she was any sort of a journalist that she could do quite a write-up out of the considerable time she had just spent walking in his sole company . |
| 4 | ‘ Remember , my lady , if you are any man 's wife , you are mine ! |
| 5 | It 's just a race , after all — if you 're any good , you can wave your arms about while pulling a horse 's back teeth out and keep yourself out of the stewards ' room . |
| 6 | I got to see if you 're any good . |
| 7 | Well it 's extremely simple and if you 're any good at digital electronics it should be an absolute doddle for you . |
| 8 | Those of you who know York will perhaps remember that you used to have to duck if you were any height at all to get underneath there , well you do n't now . |
| 9 | We work our way in and , if we 're any good , we work our way up . |
| 10 | The consequences of such a reduction in the level of armaments ( and more generally of ‘ military preparedness ’ ) are considerable , for as I noted in the first edition of this book , if there is any generalization about the causes of war which is supported by some empirical evidence , it seems to be that which establishes a connection between an arms race and an increased probability of war ( Richardson , 1960 ) . |
| 11 | Do not store clothes in plastic , which will attract dust and , if there is any moisture in the air , encourage the growth of mould . |
| 12 | If there is any infestation at all , you can be certain that there is more undetected , and that treatment by a specialist firm will be essential . |
| 13 | If there is any tendency for one type of crystal to grow and split more quickly than the other , we shall have a simple kind of natural selection . |
| 14 | It is possible to use concrete but , if there is any settlement in the ground and cracks appear , they are very difficult to repair . |
| 15 | With regard to the example that the hon. Gentleman has given , if there is any question of the law of the land not being obeyed I shall ask my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Employment to look into it . |
| 16 | If there is any question of unfair dismissal , those concerned always have the right to go to a tribunal , if they are protected in the way that the hon. Gentleman described . |
| 17 | If there is any question about that , the extended time limit tends to be arbitrary , so I ask that consideration be given to the matter . |
| 18 | If there is any legislation which it is necessary to pass for special departmental or other reasons , and is generally accepted by the different parties , it may be undertaken . |
| 19 | Suitable attire is essential ; careful attention should be paid to the weather and its forecast ; and extra rations and a heat-reflective sheet for warmth must be carried if there is any possibility of encountering adverse environmental conditions . |
| 20 | If there is any possibility of a period of supervised practice before returning to work it is worth taking , in addition to any period of standard reorientation . |
| 21 | One company recommends laying its own make of cork lining paper or roll cork below the planks for better heat installation , and most manufacturers recommend a sheet of underlay below their wood floors ( to be tucked in behind the skirting boards ) if there is any possibility of dampness occurring . |
| 22 | If there is any possibility of being puzzled later , note both the misspelling and the correct form , e.g. hire ( higher ) , ball ( bail ) , of ( off ) . |
| 23 | ( a ) make sure that all the parties and the court understand what the case is about ; ( b ) see if there is any possibility of settling the dispute , and if not , decide how it is going to be heard and how long the hearing will last ; ( c ) decide what documents or other evidence is needed from both sides . ’ |
| 24 | If there is any possibility of placing washing machines and dryers away from the kitchen you should consider it . |
| 25 | If there is any upturn , people wonder when it is going to benefit them and whether it can be sustained . |
| 26 | They should decide if there is any behaviour that they would like to see in its place . |
| 27 | If there is any range of activities in which those who possess great power clearly can do better than most people it is in co-ordinating the activities of many people . |
| 28 | If there is any bias , it is towards aggregation rather than alternation . |
| 29 | There might also be problems if there is any disagreement between teachers and advisers over the agenda of the evaluation or the report produced . |
| 30 | If there is any provision contained in these Guidelines or any agreement or arrangements of which they form part which causes or would cause these Guidelines or any agreement or arrangement of which they form part to be subject to registration under the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 then that provision shall not take effect until the day after particulars of these Guidelines or any agreement or arrangements ( as the case may be ) shall have been duly furnished to the Director General of Fair Trading pursuant to that Act . |