Example sentences of "[subord] one is [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if one is to allow counting at all in a literary context , it seems perverse to insist that counting should stop at the number one and go no further . |
| 2 | In some cases it is , if one is to retain the historical character of the religion , impossible : for example the fact can not be altered of Jesus having been a male human being . |
| 3 | They may be liberal , but there is a certain minimum reference to a particular history , above all to a certain person , which is not to be avoided if one is to call oneself Christian . |
| 4 | International relations were determined by local factors as well as the interplay of political intrigue and diplomatic negotiation at the highest level : what Powicke rather dismissively described as ‘ a chapter in French local history ’ can not be ignored if one is to explain the ebb and flow of events and the rapid transition from peace to war in this region . |
| 5 | Regional studies seem more appropriate if one is to assess colonic permeability . |
| 6 | By dropping the novel and other kinds of drama , more time would be provided for the extensive reading of poetry which is so essential if one is to make sense of any one poem . |
| 7 | Although surprisingly few of our colleagues have died ‘ in the field ’ , it is nonetheless fitting that field-work should have assumed the character of a tribal ordeal or initiation rite the performance of which , under appropriate conditions , is virtually indispensable if one is to gain professional status . |
| 8 | It is good mining practice that if one is to work all the mine that has already been developed — and £60 billion has been spent in its development — one does not work it in the advance , but in the retreat . |
| 9 | Equally , one needs to have walked these roads oneself if one is to locate ‘ the inn low by the river 's edge ’ . |
| 10 | If one is to present a credible case for investment planning as a progressive development one has to consider the problems raised by the choice of criteria of operation for a national investment bank . |
| 11 | And it appears that these activities need to be reassessed periodically if one is to understand the child 's developmental course . |
| 12 | If one is to avoid this simple circularity , then one must explain standing for in terms of some natural relation between particulars . |
| 13 | However , sending a letter to a large sample of people can be quite a costly business , not only in stationery and postage , but also in finding out the recipients ' correct names and addresses , if one is to avoid the very impersonal and rather off-putting form of address , ‘ The Occupant ’ . |
| 14 | Not as bad as some vintage types admittedly , but , even so , ‘ weaving ’ the nose is definitely a Good Idea if one is to avoid committing the unpardonable offence of Bumping Into Something . |
| 15 | In August , near Worth , he sent his mother " a memoir of the horribly devastated battlefield , scattered all over with countless mournful remains and reeking with dead bodies " and in December he wrote to a friend : " if one is to avoid losing all courage , one must not think of these frightful things any more " It is apparent how far removed this mood was from any chauvinistic or militaristic fervour — nor would we particularly expect any such fervour ( despite long established misconceptions about Nietzsche 's attitudes ) from one whose ideas of German nationhood were moulded so largely by the cultural preoccupations of a Hölderlin or a Schopenhauer . |
| 16 | If one is to recognize that there are applied linguists and language teachers in the world identifiable by the difference of role they play ( even though these roles may exist in different degrees of convergence ) then the division of responsibility which corresponds with appraisal and application seems to be just about the only one to make . |
| 17 | Yet one must include gravity if one is to obtain a fully unified theory . |
| 18 | My advice to Mr Stewart is to think carefully before entering into a career in medicine , as this is also a field which requires a lot of dedication , perseverance and long hours if one is to achieve anything worthwhile . |
| 19 | In 1970 one psychologist stated that ‘ an active and rewarding sex life … is indispensable if one is to achieve his full potential as a member of the human race . ’ |
| 20 | Inescapably , if one is to have a Christology , one must bring the two natures together , and herein lies the problem . |
| 21 | This will be essential if one is to have any hope of detecting the much lower fluorescence levels . |
| 22 | Although it is important to seek to understand the roots of sadism if one is to help the person to change , those who care for elderly people will be primarily concerned to protect them . |
| 23 | I repeat that they are part of a dissenting judgment but if one is to consider what principle of law is to be applied in an area where there is no direct authority of your Lordships ' House , it is relevant to have regard to them . |