Example sentences of "[conj] even then [pers pn] [modal v] [be] " in BNC.

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1 The research evidence suggests that support from one 's family should be the last resort and not the first , and that even then it must be handled carefully to ensure that each party retains a proper independence of the other .
2 Real changes will show up only in the next ten or 20 years , and even then they may be hard to monitor against the confused background of deteriorating conditions in today 's Soviet Union .
3 ‘ It will take a team of at least three horses to plough such rough land — and even then it will be difficult going with all the roots that 'll be left around when the foresters have moved on . ’
4 It is not essential for a small council such as a parish council to have standing orders , but even then it may be useful to have a ‘ model ’ set from the National Association of Local Councils for guidance if some difficulty on procedure arises .
5 Co-operative behaviour may evolve ( see Chapter 9 ) but even then it will be strictly limited and always liable to selfish exploitation .
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