Example sentences of "if a [adj] [noun] be [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a primary source is being accessed then the student must look to other indicators for confirmation — such as the regnal year , the indiction and the day of the month in Roman fashion , already covered , but also the golden number , the epact , the dominical letter and the concurrents . |
| 2 | In a room across the courtyard , a noiseless television shed stabs of light , as if a vast torchbeam were being played around the walls . |
| 3 | Therefore , if a low potency is being used , it may be necessary to administer repeated doses to achieve the same effect as a single dose of a higher potency . |
| 4 | If a major campaign is being planned , we can outline the best sites in towns and cities throughout the province . |
| 5 | If a new road is being considered , how does one judge between reduced lead pollution in one area and increased noise levels in another ? |
| 6 | Screw the outlet in place using 25mm rust-proof ( zinc-plated ) No 8 screws , fit a stop end outlet if the outlet is at the end of the roof and then move to the other end of the roof ( or one of the two ends if a central downpipe is being used ) . |
| 7 | The non-aggressive angel-like pose , is of course extremely seductive , which makes the threat of force oblique , only implied , as if a beautiful face was being laid over the ugly face of violent coercion . |
| 8 | Perhaps not surprisingly , the average spending of the 27 authorities with named training officers was also just over £5,000 : the presence of a training officer would be expected to influence expenditure on training , and conversely , it is logical to appoint a training officer if a significant budget is being allocated to training . |
| 9 | ( d ) if a recommended offer is being sought , whether or not control is being delivered in advance through a 'shut out " ; |
| 10 | Faced with these considerations the researcher may be lucky , for if a secondary source is being used the editor may well have provided an interpretation ( which should as far as possible be checked , for even the most eminent historians have been known to err ) . |
| 11 | As they stood on either side of the door looking at one another she felt as if a magic elixir was being created , ready to cure a disease . |
| 12 | If a modular kit is being used , then a debounced switch will be provided or ‘ built in ’ so there should be no problem . |
| 13 | The progressive form would be a more likely occurrence if an immediate moment is being referred to . |
| 14 | There should be evidence of the selected strategies being used properly eg if an analytical approach is being used for finding the minimum surface area of a container , while investigating containers , it would be expected that the steps of the process were correct . |