Example sentences of "if you have [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Check that posts are secure and there are no gaps in hedges — and if you have to use wire , make sure it is as taut as possible .
2 If you have to use deodorant , use the unscented , roll-on variety and try not to breathe the fumes .
3 If you have to use files created by someone else , finding out which file you want to retrieve can be like looking for a needle in a haystack , particularly if that person is out of the office .
4 So dig out those numbers and dial our hotline on 0891 311 058 to see if you have struck gold .
5 If you have influenced others in the past by being enthusiastic and emotional , you may find it uncomfortable to start using logic .
6 If you have to remember details about people or events , picture them in your mind ( in full technicolour please ) and you will find them much easier to re-create when you need to .
7 If you have made cloth with quite a coarsely textured yarn then the resulting quality is possibly rather stiff .
8 Other nice expressions include an evil stare , ‘ schwing ! ’ ( if you have seen Wayne 's World ! ) and he 's always mopping his forehead .
9 If you have seen kitchens where the doors refuse to hang correctly , where shelves can not be adjusted or where drawers refuse to open the chances are it 's because ‘ savings ’ have been made and lower quality materials have been used .
10 If you have given birth , can you look back over the process and recognize how it has changed you ?
11 If you have to put concrete in concrete , you have to cement it in
12 If you have lost pounds too , all the better .
13 All the people mentioned in this issue of The Red Triangle , and thousands more besides , are listed on our database — if you have lost contact with old friends or colleagues , drop the Alumni Office a line and we 'll try to reunite you !
14 If you have played DEFECT ( this means we have to look at the right hand column ) , the best card I could have played would have been DEFECT too .
15 Additionally , if you have received treatment or advice for a medical condition during the 2 years before taking up the Hospital Income Plan , your cover for the condition commences after you have been insured for 24 months or if you are admitted to hospital for that condition during this period then as soon after the 24 months as you have been free of in-patient treatment for 12 months .
16 The best way to avoid this problem is to embark on a low-carbohydrate diet to reduce the numbers of Candida before starting the drug — if you have followed Steps 1–4 described above , then you should not experience this problem .
17 If you have prepared bottles of formula in advance , cool them quickly in the fridge and keep them there until you 're ready to use them , with sterilised teat caps on .
18 The results , however , can be well worth the effort , and it will all come that much easier if you have prepared things in advance .
19 Among the pairs children learned , at least in my day , were items like black/white ( which only make sense as antonyms if you have studied physics ) , north/south ( ditto ) , day/night ( though in the context of fashion , the appropriate opposition is day/evening ) and long/short ( like old/ young , a continuum or pseudo-opposite ) .
20 If you have skimmed milk , it does n't .
21 If you have inherited patio doors from the previous owner and it would be too expensive to replace them , you might consider having a sliding grille fitted behind the doors , which can be pulled across and locked when you are out .
22 if you have moved house since October 10 last ;
23 For instance , policies will not pay out if you have to stop work because of a medical condition which you knew about before starting the policy .
24 This is particularly relevant if you have limited movement in your hips , shoulders or problems with your hands .
25 If you have owed money , you could find that the lender has obtained judgment against you without your knowledge .
26 If you have mastered cut and sew , this can be used for other shaping , for example by knitting a straight sleeve and cutting it to the shape required .
27 They can have all the cleaning equipment ready for you , tidying and moving any light objects , as necessary , as their contribution to the exercise before your arrival , and then when the work is completed they will usually be very pleased if you have allowed time to sit down and have a cup of tea or a drink with them for a while before you leave .
28 If you have installed MS-DOS 5 then you will find three files QBASIC.INI , QBASIC.HLP and QBASIC.EXE in the MS-DOS directory — usually called DOS .
29 ‘ You could lose several hundred pounds if you have booked lessons , hired skis and booked all the passes and do not have cover , ’ the spokesman explains .
30 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 .
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