Example sentences of "if he [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is questionable whether the accused has entered if he inserts a key into a lock or puts his hand through a window . |
| 2 | If he hears a form / gene / , is he to render this in the orthography as gon na ( which for some readers may have a peculiarly American association ) or gointuh or going to ? |
| 3 | Reckon he 'd be generous if he got a chance like that . " |
| 4 | The requirement is equally complied with if he receives a document of title from his seller and then transfers to the innocent sub-purchaser a different document of title relating to the same goods , Mount v. Jay ( 1960 Q.B. ) . |
| 5 | He shuffled forward with bent head and arms folded tightly about his body as if he felt a mortal chill enclosing him . |
| 6 | If he felt a pang of jealousy , it vanished at once . |
| 7 | And I reported that to June and she said that 's a load of nonsense because there 's nothing in it to make you feel lightheaded or anything else , and if he , if he felt a bit tired you know . |
| 8 | Given the value of horses and armour this meant that a landless younger son could win fortune as well as fame if he became a tournament champion . |
| 9 | In a short campaigning season curtailed by either seasonal or financial considerations , or by both , the advantage did not lie with the attacker who , if he began a siege , risked being caught between the place he was seeking to capture and ( a constant fear ) a force coming to relieve the besieged . |
| 10 | There is a challenge to be faced and the hon. Gentleman would make a more constructive contribution if he played a part in helping instead of trying to score cheap party political points when there is a genuine problem to be tackled . |
| 11 | If he loses a vote of no-confidence in parliament , he could yet try to force such an election , appealing over parliament 's head to the voters — as he did on television this week . |
| 12 | If he went a week without work there was just seven pounds a week pool money to take home . |
| 13 | She breathed deeply , preparing herself to repulse him if he took a step towards her . |
| 14 | ‘ It is fortunate , ’ wrote the critic in the school 's magazine , ‘ that Richard was born into our Royal Family , because if he led a revolution it would probably be very successful . ’ |
| 15 | And give warning to Dacre that if he led a force into Scotland hereafter , as reputedly planned , he would suffer at his house of Gilsland . |
| 16 | If he added a bottle of wine , the occasion would be quite festive . |
| 17 | I thought if he had a chance he would kill us . ’ |
| 18 | Her father was on the brink of alcoholism , a pathetic figure who could only face life if he had a bottle in his hand . |
| 19 | If he had a reading nearby he might of course be able to use her place and still claim hotel expenses , so it would not pay to fall out . |
| 20 | ‘ They beat me , ’ he said , his teeth chattering as if he had a fever . |
| 21 | Not that he had minded in the least , for if he had a daughter as rich as Gemma and a fellow like Tristan Gage were to come along he 'd take all the necessary steps himself to see that she could never be cheated . |
| 22 | The appearance of a famous face in the show rooms always caused a stir amongst the girls , who all longed to hook a wealthy husband — and if he had a title , like the Aly Khan , or was a film star like Omar Shariff , then so much the better ! |
| 23 | Whatever may be the effect of the Practice Direction read against the word of the statute the present case was clearly one where the judge , if he had a discretion about the matter at all , should have allowed the convictions to be put to the witness . |
| 24 | In any case if he had a secret , Francis is the last person he would have told . ’ |
| 25 | If he had a pipe , he might light it . |
| 26 | Meryl wondered if he had a sense of humour , although now was n't the time to find out . |
| 27 | The Me if he had a Metro now he 'd , you 'd get a better deal but they said that |
| 28 | Rab wished he had a phone : he 'd phone himself if he had a phone . |
| 29 | Why had he gone up the train himself to get it stopped if he had a walkie-talkie ? |
| 30 | For example , a sum should be allowed if he had a company car , or because he had a cheap mortgage , or because he had received free accommodation ( on account of his employment ) . |