Example sentences of "if it [be] [verb] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If our body is becoming too warm — through sunbathing , for example — then the air is a ‘ pleasant breeze' ; if it is tending to be rather cool — seated in wintertime — then the air is a ‘ draught ’ . |
| 2 | Throughout the early reports there is a constant emphasis on the level and content of the work , in an obvious attempt to stress that adults in ‘ deprived ’ areas are capable of undertaking sustained , demanding education if it is seen to be relevant to their needs . |
| 3 | On the other hand if it is perceived to be temporary , the effects on the supply of labour in the short run are likely to be substantial . |
| 4 | As a double-check you should read through a document after it has been printed , especially if it is going to be sent to an important customer . |
| 5 | Only time will tell if it is going to be alright . |
| 6 | But it was n't to be and as a result we now have fewer engineers and probably fewer skilled people in industry than ever before : crumbly foundations to build upon if it is going to be built along the old traditional lines . |
| 7 | It is particularly important for covering fruit cakes and cakes with an uneven surface , as it provides a smooth area for the icing and prevents discoloration of the icing by the cake if it is going to be kept for some time . |
| 8 | The furniture stands around listlessly , as if it is waiting to be sold . |
| 9 | Ironically , in the same way that the denial of the risk of harm associated with a possible preventive measure undermines the basis for performing a randomised trial designed to investigate the efficacy of that measure , the exaggeration of the risk of harm tends to undermine public health measures designed to introduce the preventive measure if it is shown to be effective . |
| 10 | Any time after the presentation of a petition and before the making of a bankruptcy order , the court can , if it is shown to be necessary for the protection of the debtor 's property , appoint the official receiver to be interim receiver ( s 286(1) ) . |
| 11 | Secondly , an exemption clause may be partially effective if it is shown to be to some extent reasonable . |
| 12 | If it is thought to be preferable , this is for reasons having nothing to do with neutrality , such as a desire to bring the war to a speedy end or not to allow people to profit from wars . |
| 13 | On the other hand , advice may be ignored if it is considered to be impractical , given the financial and family constraints under which an individual operates . |
| 14 | If it is found to be impossible to reconcile such differences then the public interest and the maintenance of professional standards must be the primary considerations . |
| 15 | If it is found to be impossible to reconcile such differences then the public interest and the maintenance of professional standards must be the primary consideration . |
| 16 | The fault media item can be physically inspected and , if it is found to be usable , its state can be updated using option 9.3.0 to make it available to LIFESPAN . |
| 17 | I speak on behalf of Playback not as Playback itself , but as Playback being part of the Regional Council that can a bit , now I was at a meeting this morning where I , I sort of absolutely had to read the riot act about Playback because they do not have a set budget whether you know this or not , they do n't have a standard budget as they should have , we 've fought for this for years , what we do is , we survive through crisis to crisis , now some money has been extracted from the Playback budget and whilst I have to share two bits of Playback , you know , the , the actual Playback charitable , voluntary bit , and the Regional Council , I mean they , I , I can say that they do not have a backing of money that they can fall back on , too many backs there , but I mean really I would say that I would be concerned if it was Christmas before we were ready , I , I ca n't help but think if we could and I mean , very , very happy to work with , with anybody and everybody on this to try and get these things pulled up quite quickly , I mean if it 's forms to be filled in then |
| 18 | This costs £26.64 ( £29.65 in London ) , but you get a refund if it 's found to be faulty . |
| 19 | If any professional person has shown an interest in your work do n't let it go , but try to cultivate their interest , however tenuous it may seem — you will soon know if it 's going to be any use for the future . |
| 20 | It 's basically that we feel the group has to be thrown into different circumstances if it 's going to be stimulated , if it 's going to change . |
| 21 | Rabbi Faivish Vogel , who runs Lubavitch in Britain , explained : ‘ If it 's going to be a violent break-up , we encourage youngsters to move more slowly . |
| 22 | Graham says that if the set-up is a success — and it certainly looks as if it 's going to be — he may take on more charity tanks in the future . |
| 23 | But these days , if it looks as if it 's going to be nasty , I take the easy way out . |
| 24 | I would rather not have that on the subject reports but if it 's going to be on i for the sake of coherence the comments should be together . |
| 25 | So it 's going to be erm you might only get a week 's notice if it 's going to be switched to the Saturday then I would guess . |
| 26 | And probably if it 's going to be a whole one |
| 27 | And if it 's going to be relevant , from July onwards if Paul 's talking about moving into different premises , |
| 28 | He 's talking about amniocentesis as well , which should be done next week if it 's going to be done at all . ’ |
| 29 | But er given the er the position in terms of there is a policy statement in the structure plan which refers to the A sixty one and A fifty nine relief roads , er if it 's going to be helpful then e as well as the er A fifty nine , then it would be appropriate to show the western relief road rather than a series of er of arrows , to similarly show that I think we 'd have to show that as two st two er stars or arrows rather than one because we would need to er indicate both to the north and south of the A fifty nine . |
| 30 | If it 's going to be dangerous I think it should be taken down . |