Example sentences of "if it [be] [verb] [conj] it " in BNC.

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1 This has to be suggested to her with some care , without giving her the impression that you think her sudden collapse into illness is in any way imminent or inevitable ; and it should not be suggested at all if it is felt that it might upset or frighten her .
2 If it is said that it is the use to which such information may be put that can be objectionable , the libertarian might well reply that gossip is an age-old way of passing the time and one of the cements of society .
3 Community law itself clearly claims to override the constitutional arrangements of a Member State : ‘ The validity of a Community measure or its effect within a Member State remains unimpaired even if it is alleged that it runs counter to either fundamental rights as formulated by the Constitution of that State or the principles of a national constitutional structure ’ ( Internationale Handelsgesellschaft v. Einfuhr und Vorratsstelle Getreide ) .
4 If it is thought that it means that any decision should be taken at the lowest possible level , that unfortunately makes me believe that the concept is not all that it is cracked up to be , and for a number of reasons .
5 That is , a confirmation will be significant if it is estimated that it is unlikely to eventuate in the light of the background knowledge of the time .
6 But , if it 's ringing because it was successful , i.e. the camp on has matured , and you 've chosen not to look at it , then yes you will have to re-input your camp on .
7 For soldiers , if it were done when 't is done , then 't were well it were done quickly .
8 If it were done when 't is done , then 't were well it were done quickly . ’
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