Example sentences of "[conj] if it [vb past] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Furthermore , the DUC also realized that the mining had to be prevented by preventing prospecting and not waiting to begin opposition with the planning applications for the mining itself : ‘ We always felt that if it came to an actual application for mining that we would lose . |
| 2 | I like to feel that if it came to a stand-up fight I would have a good chance of victory and escape . |
| 3 | And if it came to court she would make a plea that he be given the care of his daughter until she became of age . |
| 4 | And if it had to be done in the public sector then could it be done by a separate hived-off body or by a department ? |
| 5 | It was true that Dimity appeared to fall in readily with any of Ella 's demands , but if it came to a matter of principle , then Dimity was unshaken . |
| 6 | But if it came to a pitched battle , the phalanx of heavily armed , well-mounted knights was a very formidable weapon . |
| 7 | But if it came to an argument — well , I looked at Rich and I could n't help myself . |
| 8 | But if it came to the point where he thought he had nothing to lose , I do n't know what he would do . ’ |
| 9 | She did n't want to die , but if it came to that she 'd rather go out fighting . |
| 10 | But if it had to be anyone , I am glad it was John . |
| 11 | So , putting it another way , you do n't agree with the principle of a new settlement , but if it happened to be found elsewhere , other than Hambledon , you 'd let it ride ? |