Example sentences of "if i [verb] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | What if I wish to give a sum of capital or a sum in excess of my annual taxable income ? |
| 2 | If I wish to buy a manufactured object from a shopkeeper , the shopkeeper must first obtain it from a wholesaler , the wholesaler must then in turn obtain it from the manufacturer , who must in turn obtain components and raw materials from other suppliers further down the line . |
| 3 | It would be best procedure if I began to answer a series of questions in a room from which Clements was excluded . |
| 4 | A hypothetical imperative tells me that , as a rational being , I must do such and such if I desire to obtain a certain upshot , because it is the essential means to that upshot , and he who wills the end must will the means . |
| 5 | Similarly , I can not be refuted if I claim to experience a religious emotion . |
| 6 | If I mean to mind a thing I never mind it |
| 7 | Well no , what do I do about if I get given a detention ? |
| 8 | Well , in comes Alf , with 'is belly full of old and mild as usual , and asks me why do I look as if I 'd lost a pound and found thruppence . |
| 9 | My mouth felt as if I 'd swallowed a cheesegrater and my scalp had suddenly acquired radioactive dandruff . |
| 10 | This is bloody hard work — if I 'd wanted a holiday like this I could have gone down the mines for a fortnight . ’ |
| 11 | as if I 'd lit a fire in the darkness to try and warm us . |
| 12 | I asked why should I bother to do that when presumably if I had set the trap I would expect Harry 's car still to be there after the races , and he just wrote down my answer as if I 'd made a confession . ’ |
| 13 | And even if I 'd made a mistake I 'd be honest enough to admit it . |
| 14 | I would n't have minded if I 'd had a bump on my head , a cross on it or a bullet through it . |
| 15 | It was as if I 'd had a bad dream . |
| 16 | It made me feel sick — as if I 'd had a clout ; in the stomach . ’ |
| 17 | Last time I let you talk me into having a go , I felt as if I 'd had a session in a tumble dryer . ’ |
| 18 | If I 'd had a proper education do you think I 'd be driving this cab around ? ’ |
| 19 | If I 'd had a gun I would have gone out and shoo shot out the whole neighbourhood . |
| 20 | If I 'd had a gun I would have done it . |
| 21 | On the way back from moving the sheep , I felt as if I 'd had a night in the pub , started feeling very wheezy and , Oh this is good . |
| 22 | Well I , the thing is if I 'd had a church se service and all that , you know |
| 23 | Cos er like I say , if I 'd had a window open or so you know what I mean ? |
| 24 | It would have been me pencil if I 'd had a pencil in me hand . |
| 25 | but erm , you know , I remember as coming across one or two obstacles and I could n't get in to it I thought if I 'd tried a bit harder , I did n't want to start you know so |
| 26 | as if I 'd hired a familiar for the crime . |
| 27 | Everybody in the audience expects to hear a certian solo in each song , and so would I if I 'd spent a small fortune on a ticket . ’ |
| 28 | I would , if I 'd got a fast car and I 'd lost my dreams . |
| 29 | If I 'd got a seat on the back of my bicycle Amy could have gone on my bicycle . |
| 30 | ‘ I would have kissed you long ago if I 'd known a simple kiss could have so miraculous an effect . ’ |