Example sentences of "[noun] if they do [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 You might just remind your team that I would n't be working with IMP if they did n't think I was up to the job .
2 They cite Germany 's Abitur , where school-leavers are graded in eight subjects , and where their grading wins them entry into an apprenticeship if they do not go to university .
3 In Richmal Crompton 's School Is a Waste of Time ! , which we have recently published , he is recorded as saying that MP 's ‘ have n't anything to do but make speeches and they need n't even make speeches if they do n't feel like it and they 're paid money whether they make speeches or not , which seems very nice for the MPs …
4 If you discover some wonderful patterns or general algebraic relationships hidden in the structure of the problem it can be very tempting to steer pupils towards them and generate a feeling of disappointment if they do not get there .
5 No attempt will be made to press teacher or pupil to discuss or provide data if they do not wish to .
6 People can not be expected to buy the co-operative alternative if they do not know of it , or if they misunderstand it .
7 It is not easy to achieve this effect if they do not take into account the dimension and spacing of the steps as well as their particular quality , which must be in tune with the music if it is to make sense .
8 Board of Trade President Michael Heseltine warned rebels they would be left with a lame duck administration if they did not ratify Maastricht .
9 ‘ They have named a Commissioner Zen , whom they claim demanded to be present when the ransom money was paid , threatening to wreck the pay-off by a show of force if they did not comply .
10 The pupils decided that they were the same in that context and were satisfied that there were only three different shapes if they did not allow fences in the middle or squares just touching at the corners .
11 Twenty seven year old Daniel Ahearn threatened to expose their homosexuality if they did n't pay up .
12 Daniel Ahearn threatened to expose their homosexuality if they did n't pay up .
13 HE THREATENED TO EXPOSE / THEIR HOMOSEXUALITY IF THEY DID N'T PAY
14 One of the TUC 's two great general secretaries , George Woodcock — the other was Walter Citrine — warned them that they would lose influence if they did not reform themselves .
15 It 's very important that young people should read books they do n't want to read ; it would be a great pity if they did n't read the literature of the past . "
16 Also , rules are meaningless to a child if they do not have a rationale .
17 They may be able to order bricks of a particular type if they do n't have them in stock , or it may be worth investigating whether second-hand bricks are available from demolition contractors in your area .
18 ‘ It has n't been made public , but the kidnappers have said they 'll kill the girl if they do n't have what they want by the eleventh of October . ’
19 Not only did the Dissenters still suffer civil disabilities , but they could still be prosecuted for worshipping outside the Church of England if they did not fulfil certain requirements at law .
20 They were not , and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them .
21 In the absence of more detailed evidence we can only speculate whether the more vocationally , or instrumentally , motivated applicants are , the less willing they will be to consider other , alternative courses and institutions if they do not get on to the course they wanted .
22 Added to which , the Panel has legal power to apply to the court to require a company to change its accounts if they do not comply with recognised standards .
23 A GRE spokesman said all the staff were being offered a transfer to Lytham and added that the firm would do its best to accommodate their wishes if they did n't want to move to Lytham .
24 The City 's planners tend to encourage the restoration of listed buildings to their original states if they do not have to be torn down , he said .
25 And then she goes mad she says I do n't want them to and I said look Nance if they did n't want to do it they and I said do n't forget what you 've done for them .
26 There will be a guarantee of £48,750 from public funds to the initiators of buy-outs if they do not succeed .
27 The magic wears off , and Swift advises women that they have only themselves to blame for a husband 's loss of enthusiasm if they do not keep themselves clean :
28 A number of the grants , virtually all of the grants are to voluntary bodies who are providing services which are of considerable benefit to this Committee , and where we would be in some difficulty if they did n't give those of voluntary support to it .
29 It contains a ritual to Kháine which will open a portal to the Tower , and the adventurers will be allowed to accompany Juliane and Maximilian if they do n't harm them .
30 Fortunately some soldiers felt real responsibility for their officers and often gave gifts in kind if they did n't have any spare cash .
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