Example sentences of "[noun sg] even [subord] it [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( 1 ) Whether , apart from arguments based on the right to freedom of expression , a non-trading corporation has a sufficient reputation to sustain an action for libel even though it can establish no actual financial loss . |
| 2 | Although anti-abortionists would maintain that it is morally wrong to dispose of a child even if it will live no longer than a week at the most , many more people doubt the right of a mother to dispose of a child with Down 's Syndrome who stands a very good chance of living a lengthy life . |
| 3 | This law has not served the best interests of air safety even though it might have satisfied a curious public . |
| 4 | This approach , denying credit card securitisation a linked presentation even when it would qualify for a sale under regulatory guidelines ( and therefore obstructing such a regulatory sale ) , is most unfortunate . |
| 5 | Accordingly the law insists that a former employee can not be prevented from turning to his own account his professional skill and knowledge even though it may have been acquired whilst in employment and at the employer 's expense . |
| 6 | As a result , there is also concern that the provisions of the Act are failing to provide adequate safeguards against excessive caution on the part of some magistrates who may be tempted to refuse bail even where it would have been safe and proper to grant it . |
| 7 | It was the rule for centuries that if animals ( or at least , ordinary tame animals ) strayed from adjacent land on to the highway neither the owner of the animals nor the occupier of the land was liable for any ensuing damage even though it could have been prevented by controlling the animal or by fencing . |
| 8 | The SLF has been pushing Government to ensure the interests of landlords are taken care of in the regulations but in the meantime , Mr Barlow said the advice not to relet was the only choice even although it would have a serious effect on entrants wanting to get into let holdings . |
| 9 | Abruptly she let go of the last protective remnants of self-deception , but , fearing questions she could n't answer without exposing the full extent of her vulnerability , she rushed on , ‘ I felt guilty to begin with , but I did come to terms with it eventually , and anyway , my parents had encouraged me to stay with radio even though it would take me away from them and they knew what was happening to Dad . ’ |
| 10 | A police spokesman said : ‘ The assistant has given us some vital information even though it must have been embarrassing for her . ’ |
| 11 | We show that provided the B's believe that A follows a linear strategy , then , it is best for A to behave in this way even if it can choose any strategy . |
| 12 | Perhaps the retention of the State Paper Office and its adjacent houses led Scott to this asymmetrical composition , but he seems to have made little attempt to relate the design of his central tower to Soane 's Italianate structure even though it would have been only approximately 20 feet ( 6.096 m ) away . |
| 13 | In carrying out the balancing exercise I , for my part , come down in favour of the freedom of speech even though it may go beyond generally acceptable limits , since there is adequate alternative protection available to a council . |