Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] if not [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | Prune lateral shoots of wisteria if not done already , by cutting back to four or five leaves from the main stems . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | But what function had the saints in heaven if not to make good the deficiency ? |
4 | 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) ) . |
5 | The division of the insurance money in the event of termination can give rise to uncertainty if not provided for in the lease . |