Example sentences of "but if [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Looking back , I need not have turned my nose up with such scorn when any of them approached me , as I 'm sure they did need some friendly contacts , but if one showed any signs of friendliness , they interpreted this as an invitation to attach themselves to you for the rest of the day , and probably the night too . |
| 2 | I know but if we print bilingual ones |
| 3 | So he has an interesting idea that we can set up democratic procedures to protect the minority within those procedures so that tyranny of the majority is something that afflicts only certain types of democracies , but if we have other types of democracies then we can protect the minority and the idea for proportional representation is often claimed in this light , but actually it does n't work as an idea , because although it allows a minority to be represented , represented is a different from being protected and so even if there 's a member of parliament with the one member of parliament with your unpopular views , that does n't mean that your unpopular views wo n't be made illegal say , because the fact that there 's one member of parliament wo n't mean that |
| 4 | But if I Saw Three Ships was in there because it was one of the few in six eight time . |
| 5 | But if I give some names to Mr next week I think yes well I 've got them at the music later today so I can ask them then . |
| 6 | As Mr. Micawber said ‘ If a man had twenty pounds a year for his income , and spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence , he would be happy , but if he spent twenty pounds one , he would be miserable ’ . |
| 7 | As Mr Micawber said ‘ If a man had twenty pounds a year for his income , and spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence , he would be happy , but if he spent twenty pounds on , he would be miserable ’ , On a temporary and controlled basis , some excess expenditure can be justifiable — but when excess expenditure increases regularly , the danger signs flash up . |
| 8 | Giving up fruit may make you concerned about Vitamin C deficiency , but if you eat sufficient quantities of fresh vegetables this should not be a problem . |
| 9 | But if you prefer variegated leaves try Hebe fortunei ‘ Albopicta ’ or the fold or silver Euonymus fortunei . |
| 10 | If you 've got any problems have a look and see what people have done before , but if you make any mistakes , we 'll write and tell you what you 've done wrong . |
| 11 | Likewise , some tanks do n't need polystyrene bases — but if you 've any doubts about yours , use one . |
| 12 | YOU 'RE PRETTY SAFE munching prawns in Morecambe Bay , but if you intend cracking crabs in the Orient , there 's a distinct risk of being stuck down by Hepatitis A , a virus mainly caught from contaminated food , particularly shellfish , and water . |
| 13 | This torture screen is a tough son of a gun , but if you follow these instructions you 'll be fine . |
| 14 | This Vassiliki wind is spectacular , but if you want more hours of strong wind each day , or a higher percentage of strong wind days , we 'd recommend Turkey or Sardinia . |
| 15 | You can also vary the number of rows knitted for the pin tuck itself , but if you want more rows knitted with the front bed needles alone , you may need to use a thinner yarn and/or pushing down wheels to help knit the stitches correctly . |
| 16 | ‘ But if you want further opinions , we can go to any London consultant you choose . ’ |
| 17 | Victorian , of course , but if you spend sixty-four years on the throne then a lot of building styles are going to be named after you . |
| 18 | But if you wear light tights — you know , sheer tights and a short skirt and high heels — people seem to think that means you 're dressed up , a different type . |
| 19 | You might feel that 1,000 Ks is ample , but if you need more steps to make the total transition plausible in you mind , simply allow yourself to assume 10,000 Ks . |
| 20 | We have done our utmost to provide you with the best possible product but if you have any complaints or suggestions as to how it could be improved do n't hesitate to let us know . |
| 21 | We say more about the resolutions in the explanatory notes but if you have any queries about them please telephone our Shareholder Enquiry Office where the staff will be able to help you . |
| 22 | I shall be on holiday during the last two weeks of August but if you have any queries during my absence on vacation my assistant , Jack Robinson , will answer these . |
| 23 | I shall be on leave in the week before Easter , but if you have any queries about this request Barbara Hegarty will do her best to help . |
| 24 | If you 'd like to pop along to the dispensary , you 'll be able to collect your tablets straight away , but if you have any problems , you can always call from your cabin . |
| 25 | The hole required is small enough to need no lintel support , but if you have any doubts about the stability of the wall area above the proposed hole , consult your local Building Control officer . |
| 26 | A hired platform tower makes the work safer , but if you have any doubts about your ability to work at heights , it would be better to call in a guttering contractor to do the job for you . |
| 27 | Having flowers in the house is lovely , but if you buy fresh flowers every week it is rather expensive : artificial flower arrangements might be a good alternative . |
| 28 | But if it involves simple images , there 's no need to buy the most complicated package . |