Example sentences of "if they [modal v] be [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if they could be accurately measured , they may well divert attention from the real cause of behaviour . |
| 2 | Results are only acceptable if they can be logically related to present-day trends . |
| 3 | There is little to fear from them if they can be closely examined , though they can be rather more deceptive when framed and covered with glass . |
| 4 | Bearing in mind that the elderly often most enjoy visits that are on a one-to-one basis , during which they can ventilate their anxieties and have the undivided attention of a sympathetic listener , it is not always a good idea to arrive with several young children in tow , if they can be happily parked elsewhere . |
| 5 | RDS is the most common cause of death in the first week of life , yet the outlook for babies at risk is better if they can be quickly transferred to suitable intensive care units . |
| 6 | Those proceedings , if they can be so described , are recorded in full in a transcript . |
| 7 | These recommendations , if they can be fully implemented , should go some way to increasing the globalisation of securities markets by smoothing out problems in world clearance and settlement systems . |