Example sentences of "if we [am/are] [verb] our [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clearly , if we are expecting our advertising to work in a particular way , against a particular sub-group of consumers , we should do our research in such a way that it will show up this sort of effect . |
| 2 | But then — if we are taking our time and stay to look at the town as a whole , walk around it in the cool and quiet of the evening when the shops are shut , and the traffic has gone home , and we can really see its contours and its bone-structure — other questions begin to arise in the mind , which even the best of guide-books does not answer . |
| 3 | Ours is a voice which can not be ignored , but if we are to use our influence to full effect we must both recognise and be capable of using our strengths . |
| 4 | ‘ Nuclear will be needed if we are to sustain our quality of life whilst ensuring we do not damage planet earth beyond repair . ’ |
| 5 | Above all , if we are to retain our position in the world league , all internal taxes must be designed so as not to adversely affect the price of our goods abroad . |
| 6 | True , a state-of-the-art aerobatic machine is expensive , but if we are to represent our county at major championships in a competitive manner then it is required of to run competitive machines . |
| 7 | ‘ If we are to reach our destination and fulfil the objectives set out at the United Nations National Conference , we need firm and committed leadership , ’ he said . |
| 8 | For most of us , however , a comfortable dwelling house is an absolute necessity if we are to do our work happily and efficiently . |
| 9 | It will be vital if we are to ensure our objective of developing a European monetary union while retaining the bulk of fiscal powers unadulterated in national hands — in the hands of national Governments and Parliaments , where they should remain . |
| 10 | Surely we must keep out of that arms process , if we are to maintain our nation 's influence in the peace process that we all hope will succeed . |
| 11 | Honorary colonels , as I have said , have an important role if we are to maintain our fighting troops at the standard that we have come to expect . |
| 12 | If we are to meet our business objectives , we all have a responsibility to communicate well and make sure our communications are open , honest , effective and can be easily understood . |
| 13 | It was the image which counted — if we 're to hold our position as the largest security organization on the Continent . |
| 14 | Not now , not next year but in the next twenty years so there are a problem with schools , there are problems , I think , with changing leisure habits er people , the way that people take their leisure has changed over the last twenty years and not always have clubs , organizations and sailing schools taken account of that in , in their programme , especially with youngsters and I have to say I also believe there is apathy in some clubs and other organizations , not every club has an active youth sailing scheme and I believe that any club that does n't either must be extremely popular because of its er prices of beer or , or some other reason or it may not exist perhaps in twenty years ' time , so I think it 's an ext extremely important topic brought about by the maybe , without being melodramatic , some of the stuff that we 're reading in the papers about youngsters these days but looking at it from a purely selfish sailing point of view if we 're to get more youngsters into the sport even if we 're to hold our ground we 've got to make a big effort over , over this year and , and it 's important make sure that it runs on for future years . |