Example sentences of "if [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fountain of sparks died ; he staggered , swinging his head hack and forth as if to drive out the pain . |
| 2 | In its varied type-faces , its symbols of mourning — lilies , the reaping sickle , the portrait photograph framed in lines as if hanging on a wall — and its verses from Longfellow , this seemed an almost Victorian celebration of death . |
| 3 | Estabrook reached into his inside pocket , as if to pull out the letter , but with his fingers upon it he hesitated . |
| 4 | The tourists crossing the grassy space now were respectfully quiet , smiling , as if walking down the nave of a vast cathedral . |
| 5 | Everyone was very friendly , and there was much jolly laughter as we passed the frankfurters and Quigley made as if to ward off the evil eye . |
| 6 | Her eyes swam and she put out a hand as if to ward off the blows . |
| 7 | A policeman held out his arms as if heading off a loose horse . |
| 8 | Candy held up her hands as if warding off a blow . |
| 9 | Her hand lifted and touched the medallion at her breast , as if warding off an evil spirit . |
| 10 | As they hopped out of Armstrong , Fenella leaned in through the meter window as if paying off a real cab . |
| 11 | As you 'd expect strong traces of the surging Pixies sound remain , but they 're delivered with a more melodic , playful edge , almost as if splitting up the band has allowed the real Black to emerge . |
| 12 | Robert took in the neatly combed hair , the frail shoulders , the exquisite cheekbones with the red blemish on one side , and the huge , sightless eyes that roamed the blackness below him like inverted searchlights , as if to soak up the shadows . |
| 13 | Asked if tying up the airport cost £50,000 , Stephanopoulos said : ‘ It 's the first I 've heard of that report but obviously , I mean , it 's something we regret . |
| 14 | ( If taking on a picnic , dress the salad just before serving . ) |
| 15 | If handing over the letters was what it took , then so be it . |
| 16 | Unfortunately it may conceivably cause liver disease if taken over a long period , and this is to be tested by administering it to pigs . |
| 17 | If taken over an extended period , however , patients may start to prove these remedies but fail to realize that new symptoms which they are beginning to experience are linked to the remedy which they are taking . |
| 18 | Apis mellifera , if put on a horizontal honeycomb , dances just like Apis florica . |
| 19 | If carrying out an independent valuation it is important to interview both ( or more ) parties . |
| 20 | His eyes sought Dora as if throwing down a challenge and Melissa saw her draw herself upright , her nostrils flaring . |
| 21 | Perhaps sir if I just just refer to er it 's about a page if read out the er the the summary of my statement . |
| 22 | She looked at him for a moment as if weighing up the consequences of telling the truth for once . |
| 23 | Joshua looked into his eyes , as if weighing up the strength of his anger and calculating the possible effect of even further defiance . |
| 24 | A large bony vine clutched at the house , as if to claw down the tiled roof ( 14 ) . |
| 25 | as if following up a train of thought , he looked across at Joe , saying , ‘ I wonder if those thieving scoundrels will be on the prowl again tonight ? ’ and Joe answered , ‘ I should n't think they 'd have the nerve to make a third trip , not in the same week , anyway . ’ |
| 26 | It is a commonplace observation that if we lose a night 's sleep we tend to sleep a bit longer on subsequent nights , as if to make up a " sleep debt " . |