Example sentences of "[conj] only [conj] you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Doubt can play a very useful role in resisting credulity and naivety , but to argue that only if you doubt can you arrive at the truth ( a position of scepticism ) is to disregard the question of what is to be known . |
| 2 | 1 Entertain only if you have a good reason for doing so and only if you have something of value to impart to the guest . |
| 3 | . Erm if and only if you find there 's been some real benefits you . |
| 4 | In science it involves peer review — other scientists examine , criticise , and question your work and only when you pass this rigorous vetting can you be truly confident that the work is valid . |
| 5 | Obviously a longer , longer lead in on that , erm , and , and the county would , clearly need to put some funding into the development to ensure that those er , those satellite businesses operate , and only when you fund those out of the rural economic development 's initiative , but it seems to me to be important that we should ensure that businesses operating in the rural parts of the county have equal access to the facilities of business link and business advice . |
| 6 | You 've done a lot of the work for us , I 'm very appreciative to , of this , I 'm glad to say you have , in terms of sussing out what makes a good press release , if only because you 've found out what makes a bad press release . |
| 7 | This makes it fairly easy to grasp the meaning of the program 's overall appraisal of your work , but only after you have gained familiarity with its meaning . |
| 8 | He set her on her feet , and said in a voice which she hardly recognised , ‘ You will go immediately to the kitchen , McAllister , to await further instructions , but only after you have apologised to Mrs Darrell , at once ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Keep still , you burnt-arse chip-sucker , ’ Ace said , ‘ You need more shots and I can do a better graft job on that arm — but only if you keep still . ’ |
| 10 | Night fishing can be enjoyable in its own right , even without the added attraction of fishing at the most likely times for fish to feed , but only if you go about it the right way . |
| 11 | That lump of metal on wheels can actually be the most useful exercise machine you ever meet — but ONLY if you know how to get the maximum use out of it . |
| 12 | These can actually be a very good source of low cost resistors , capacitors , diodes , etc. , but only if you know what you are doing , and you have the necessary test equipment to sort out the good components from the ‘ duds ’ . |
| 13 | But only if you know the market well enough to avoid the pitfalls . |
| 14 | The fear of death can stunt your life — but only if you let it . |
| 15 | But only if you let me pay , dear . ’ |
| 16 | But only if you tell me everything . ’ |
| 17 | I want to stay here and live with Miss Honey and she says that I can but only if you give me permission ! |
| 18 | Right in the course of our er er com our meetings Danny erm I will be asking you to recommend me to people but if , but only if you feel that this meeting has been of some benefit to you . |
| 19 | Try taking the best chop next time — but only if you want it ! |
| 20 | But ONLY if you buy in Britain . |
| 21 | After ten rounds of the game , I could theoretically have won as much as $5,000 , but only if you have been extraordinarily silly ( or saintly ) and played COOPERATE every time , in spite of the fact that I was consistently defecting . |
| 22 | These nasty little ‘ parasites ’ are often found nestling in , feeding on , and damaging the gills in your pond ( or coldwater aquarium ) fish but only if you have introduced Swan Mussels into your system . |
| 23 | Raymond Salisbury-Jones 's aviation company is offering a new way to entertain demanding business clients — but only if you have a fairly weighty expense account . |
| 24 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 25 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 26 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 27 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 28 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 29 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to our Head Office . |
| 30 | Should all of the above steps fail to resolve the issue , you may refer the dispute to the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau of which General Accident is a founder member — but only if you have already had the matter referred to ) . |