Example sentences of "[to-vb] if it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then again , how is the individual management to know if it happens to be one of those which ought to acknowledge a responsibility to maintain or lower prices , or whether it is one of the lucky ones which can be let off that responsibility ? |
| 2 | ( 21 ) John has two PhDs +> I believe he has , and have adequate evidence that he has ( 22 ) Does your farm contain 400 acres ? +> I do n't know that it does , and I want to know if it does The first of these provides an explanation for " Moore 's paradox " , namely the unacceptability of utterances like ( 23 ) : ( 23 ) ? ? |
| 3 | The multi-product firm might be awakened to the need to innovate if it finds its price-recovery margins being eroded . |
| 4 | The debate about the vulnerability of land-based missiles has been going on so long that a few cynics have begun to wonder if it matters all that much . |
| 5 | ‘ You have nothing to lose if it does n't work , Mr Timms . |
| 6 | If in doubt , one compares another specimen with the type in order to see if it belongs to the same species . |
| 7 | The occasional hairline crack in external brickwork need not be of any significance , but should be observed over a period to see if it extends or widens . |
| 8 | ‘ We will be studying this programme very closely to see if it crosses over that legal line . |
| 9 | When records are to be selected on the basis of the state of one or more attributes , a serial search concentrates on the records , examining each in turn to see if it meets the specified conditions of the search . |
| 10 | Each option which appears to be attractive must be considered and designed at least in outline to see if it meets the objectives for the project . |
| 11 | Such an experience may encourage the doctor in question to attend a course in homoeopathy to see if it deserves further study . |
| 12 | With a flourish nine year old Loren Henney bursts into the new playroom … to see if it deserves her seal of approval . |
| 13 | And we 'll see , we 'll ask her what she fe , what it feels like on her skin to see if it feels better than soap . |
| 14 | Try out each of your jokes on someone who will not be at the wedding to see if it sounds funny the way you tell it . |
| 15 | I just decided to put it in to see if it tastes better . |
| 16 | I just decided to put it in to see if it tastes better . |
| 17 | I would wait a few weeks to see if it grows or clears up of its own accord and if it is still there , go to the vet . |
| 18 | If the preceding edge is in turn completed then any partial edge preceding it is tested to see if it needs the newly completed edge etc . |
| 19 | The registration is checked to see if it has been correctly completed . |
| 20 | The main aim of the present book is to discuss the theory of psychoanalysis as such ; not to sociologize about it , but to see if it has a contribution to make to sociology itself . |
| 21 | Enclose in an upended clear polythene bag — give one shoot a gentle tug after a month to see if it has finally rooted . |
| 22 | If an outline idea has been discussed over the lunch table ring up to carry it further , and if you have floated an idea by post and have heard nothing phone up to see if it has fallen on stony ground . |
| 23 | If you use a videocassette recorder with this facility , check it to see if it has a socket you can plug a microphone into . |
| 24 | The lessons learned from the operation of this different way of determining merit will be carefully evaluated to see if it has potential to be applied also to HNCs and HNDs in the future . |
| 25 | This filter examines every character to see if it has some special meaning or if it is to be translated into another character or sequence of characters . |
| 26 | I mean , if anybody asks you to see if it 's gone through our books it has n't , but |
| 27 | Gerry had seen his face and they got to go and look at the mug shots and all that and er longlegs had been informed across the road because they 'd got er a camera that works and er they got in touch with the , they told the police about it and so they 're going over there to see if it 's been recorded you see . |
| 28 | That , just have a look to see if it looks okay . |
| 29 | Now what we 're on about yeah as I were on about , that er what I do is , with days like this , cos you can never guarantee if they 're gon na be dry , wet or what , so I watch to see if it rains , if it do n't they 're virtually dry when I fetch them in . |
| 30 | Your child will probably need a calcium supplement , and the overall diet should be checked by a paediatric nutritionist to see if it contains enough of other minerals , as well as vitamins . |