Example sentences of "[noun sg] if not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Buid describe these feelings in terms of the soul rising up from the chest into the neck and issuing forth in bitter words or even violence if not held in check by the mind . |
| 2 | The meringue will disintegrate if cooked too long and collapse if not cooked enough . |
| 3 | The division of the insurance money in the event of termination can give rise to uncertainty if not provided for in the lease . |
| 4 | He desperately needed to talk to me , to have me as a confessor if not to obtain my active help , but could not see the way to come to terms with me ; his need to accept was in conflict with his wish to reject . |
| 5 | I do not rightly understand how the medical men could not save him after the accident since you say the cut seemed small and did not appear to trouble him but I have heard that for the blood to be poisoned it takes only a pin-prick and that a cut where there is manure about can have this effect if not noticed . |
| 6 | The rest of the clarinet 's compass is clear and uniform , and it is a perfect solo instrument if not taken too high . |
| 7 | ( v ) Conveyance or transfer by husband to wife ( or a third party ) for consideration ( no element of gift ) ( Eg Precedents 9 , 10 , 17 , 18 , 34 to 39 ) Such a conveyance if not falling within the provisions of s83 ( above ) ( ie not made in connection with the divorce ) and not containing an element of gift requires the conventional stamp duty certificate , if the consideration is under £60,000 . |
| 8 | Diving is an extremely dangerous sport if not done properly . |
| 9 | ALL METAL FRAMED PATIO DOORS to the Home if not used as main entrance doors or doors of final exit are secured by any of the following : |
| 10 | None of them was seen as capable of safely preparing a meal ; seven would wander away from home if not watched ; four were substantially incontinent ; five were thought to be at risk with gas or fires ; six were physically frail or had mobility difficulties . |
| 11 | No general geographical division of Sinhala Sri Lanka into regions can serve all purposes of analysis , but identifying districts which shared some attributes is a useful tool if not used indiscriminately . |
| 12 | Many large business houses have a regular room allocation with hotels which can be placed on release after a certain time lapse if not required . |
| 13 | It helps capture important people interactions which could lead to bottlenecks or breakdown of the process if not managed , and is an ideal visual aid for implementation workshops currently under way at the station . |
| 14 | But what function had the saints in heaven if not to make good the deficiency ? |
| 15 | On one interpretation , Galileo was trying to protect his Church from condemning a theory that , by its evident truth , would prove an embarrassment if not embraced . |
| 16 | Why else would the Oldenburgs have visited this great cathedral if not to check it for security ? |
| 17 | The middle-horns were the most esteemed of draught cattle because of their activity and hardiness ; they would also fatten at an early age if not working but the milk yield of the cows was poor in comparison with the short-horned cattle of Durham , Yorkshire and Lincolnshire . |
| 18 | Make sure you get the instructions for your brand : they will usually be in the catalogue if not supplied ( as they should be ) with the fittings . |
| 19 | In Ireland he might be able to choose between several candidates , but they would all have been selected by his party , and in such a way as to condition his choice if not to determine it absolutely . |
| 20 | The bees in fact should be treated at all times , so is the belief , as if they were people ; and people who were very ready to take offence if not treated properly . |
| 21 | A registered elector over the age of twenty-one may be a candidate if not disqualified , but in addition people may stand for election if they have occupied property , been resident or had their main place of work in the area for at least twelve months . |
| 22 | They have a better taste if not eaten straight away from the fridge . |
| 23 | Any specialised product , which is as directly involved with the hygiene and comfort levels within the kitchen area , must be viewed as a potential risk if not designed , manufactured or maintained properly . |
| 24 | So it looks as though the Government has given the council a cautious go-ahead to draw up a scheme if not to beat the Tay , then to lessen the disastrous effects another flood would have on the long suffering Perthshire population . |
| 25 | We were confident of our place in it and of our ability if not to predict at least to handle any untoward eventualities . |
| 26 | Prune lateral shoots of wisteria if not done already , by cutting back to four or five leaves from the main stems . |
| 27 | This point means that the horn if not fitted would hardly be able to warn people . |
| 28 | If the taste or effect of taking tansy proved too daunting a thought , perhaps the patient might have consoled himself that the suspension of aquavitae could have aided the effects of the medicine if not improved the taste . |
| 29 | These powers are to take immediate possession of all the debtor 's property but only to sell anything of a perishable nature or goods which are likely to go down in value if not sold ( s 287(2) ) . |