Example sentences of "if you must [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , if you must go I 'll run you back in the car , ’ said Mark , much to Penelope 's disappointment . |
| 2 | Look , if you must do something you can stand at the kitchen door and shout . |
| 3 | If you must compare us with Paris , then look at the international visitors figures . |
| 4 | And if you must tell your dearest friend your secret then you must tell others too , for inevitably the world will get to know and you will blame your dearest friend and lose him . |
| 5 | If you must give us presents , make sure they 're safe and sensible , and designed for pets . |
| 6 | As bread and milk are not especially nutritious , if you must feed them try putting out dog food , raw mince , raw liver and scrambled egg . |
| 7 | ‘ If you must smoke you could at least go in the living room while I 'm cooking , ’ said Rodney . |
| 8 | If you MUST change something make a written note of it so that no muddles arise later . |
| 9 | ‘ If you must know it 's the men in the prison-ships who fire the gun . ’ |
| 10 | I meant — well , if you must know I would n't 'alf like a cup of tea . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ If you must know I was with somebody , ’ I said reluctantly . |
| 12 | ‘ Look , ’ she said , ‘ if you must know I went to a party , got a bit wet , borrowed some clothes and came home . |
| 13 | ‘ I ca n't say I care for the idea of you two discussing me behind my back , but if you must know I was suffering from reaction , ’ said Leonora with dignity . |
| 14 | If you must have one , the best choice would probably be the bean burrito — and ask them to hold the extras . |
| 15 | If you must have something to end the meal , be very French and elect cheese without biscuits . |
| 16 | Meanwhile , if you must use it , follow it to the letter ( and grit teeth , cross fingers etc ) . |