Example sentences of "[adv] if it [is] not [adv] " in BNC.

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1 Our own experience in writing this chapter has confirmed our previous experience that this material is in short supply and widely dispersed , and some of it will disappear altogether if it is not soon collected .
2 ‘ Chicken shit burns plants up if it 's not well rotted . ’
3 But even if it is not exactly this scheme , it is certain that any global agreement will have to be supported by a mechanism which allows the developing countries to pollute more while they catch up with developed countries which are simultaneously reducing their emissions .
4 A group of women talking about motherhood may either find some way of adjusting their differing statements so that they are all right , or else become locked in bitter disagreement , which is no less vitriolic even if it is not openly expressed .
5 We would like to make parents , teachers and priests aware that God is working through them , that they all are important for the life of faith in our young people even if it is not clearly evident at times .
6 Mr Lawson said he had always played straight with people , which was why the Government was so respected , ‘ even if it is not always loved by all the people ’ .
7 For this purpose lenders should be considered to be part of the same group if they are parties to the same agreement or course of dealing , even if it is not always the same members of the group who participate in individual financings entered into under that agreement or course of dealing .
8 But a community that accepts integrity has a vehicle for organic change , even if it is not always wholly effective , that it would not otherwise have at all .
9 Even if it is not technically required , it would no doubt be sensible police practice to spell out the fact that an arrest is imminent in the event of non-compliance .
10 It contains a major element of truth , even if it is not precisely the truth which its originators intended .
11 This would amount to a revocable settlement and thus the income will be taxed upon the settlor ( even if it is not actually paid to him or his spouse or children ) under the provisions of TA 1988 , ss663 and 664 .
12 When might you be forced to use an inverted file , even if it is not very efficient ?
13 If the id is completely in control , and in psychotics for example , you often get the feeling the id is in control , they will eat the cake even if it 's not there .
14 You ca n't put it there if it 's not there . ’
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