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Discover LudwigThe phrase "if somebody only" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express a wish or regret about a situation that could be different if someone had acted differently. Example: "If somebody only had the courage to speak up, things might have changed."
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"If somebody only drinks one or two cups of coffee throughout the day and spaces them out with water they should be fine," says Dr Sarah Schenker, a registered dietician.
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And if you could ask somebody only a few questions in an interview?
If you could ask somebody only two or three questions to know whether you might hire them, what would they be? A. It depends, obviously, on the position.
And if you could ask somebody only a few questions to decide whether to hire them? A. I would want to know how close they are with their family.
If you could ask somebody only two questions in the job interview, what would those questions be? A. I think I'd ask them about their current family and their family history.
If you could ask somebody only a couple of questions in an interview, what would they be? A. What is it that you most seek out of this current role?
"If the knowledge about somebody only goes back a few years, you kind of go, 'O.K., so where were they before that?' " Mr. Reed also lives in a gated community, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
If you could ask somebody only two or three questions to get a sense of whether they'd fit into your organization culturally, what would you ask? A. The first one is: If you had just one page to write about yourself, what would you say?
If you could ask somebody only two questions in a job interview, what would they be? A. I'd ask them what's the biggest joy in their life, what brings the most happiness, because usually the things that bring you the most happiness in life are also the kinds of things that would bring you the most happiness at work.
If you could ask somebody only two or three questions to decide whether or not you were going to hire them, what would they be? A. I always love to know what are some of the things they failed in, because people always want to tell you their successes.
It's called "The Laughing Monsters," and it's due out from Farrar, Straus & Giroux next fall, if somebody would only finish writing it.
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