Example sentences of "[vb pp] if [pers pn] [vb -s] the " in BNC.

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1 Military analysts say President Bush is deluded if he thinks the 30,000 troops will be home by January 20 , when Bill Clinton takes over .
2 The LIFESPAN user name should be used if it identifies the individual uniquely .
3 It can not in our judgment be right that a judge can refuse to allow the prosecution to discontinue before their case is concluded if he believes the evidence already called raises a prima facie case .
4 The system of advancement through the grades was ( and is ) tightly controlled , and was ( and is ) done strictly on the basis of seniority , and a driver is penalised if he breaks the chain : if his name is top of the list for promotion to a certain level , he is allowed to refuse such promotion twice ( Murdoch 1986 : 44 ; 30 ) .
5 But the Department has told her to destroy all copies , return the original and warned that further action could be taken if she ignores the advice .
6 ‘ He is mistaken if he believes the United States or United Nations lacks resolve , ’ said Mr Clinton last night .
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