Example sentences of "if [det] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if that sounds a bit po-faced , then you 're missing the point . |
| 2 | Do not worry if that sounds a bit complicated . |
| 3 | DLT allows you to delete complete directories , if that sounds a bit drastic , do n't worry , there are several safe guards with this program . |
| 4 | If that sounds a touch mysterious itself , it only sounds so . |
| 5 | If that sounds a lot , bear in mind that over 10 years you 're only paying 22p per night . |
| 6 | He can mix the Hi-Watt in for a cleaner sound , if that suits a song more . |
| 7 | If that sounded a bit like the result of an army medical board it was appropriate enough : the chief purpose of this year 's conference is to signal that the Labour Party is ready once more for active service . |
| 8 | if that was a possibility or if that became a possibility mum only live round the corner . |
| 9 | Now , I wonder if that made a difference . |
| 10 | They maybe should have been booked for continuing to put the ball in the net … aswell as Lukic maybe not trying to save ( as if that made a difference ; - ) The Wallace incident at maine rd however is a different story . |
| 11 | I 've heard a figure of about five hundred and I just wondered if that rings a bell as being reasonable with you ? |
| 12 | If that makes a difference to you , I hope you 'll write to me . |
| 13 | Through this personal talk , the teacher avoids any competitive feeling that might occur if this became a group activity . |
| 14 | ( If this poses a problem the teacher may give every member of the class a coloured stick-on badge , one of five colours , with six pupils per colour , and all the observed sample having the same colour . ) |
| 15 | In the right context , at the right moment , they can sound to marvellous effect , and if this suits a composer 's aesthetic he should not hesitate to cultivate their occasional use ( cf. |
| 16 | If this produces a statement of excessive length , give a general indication of the terms and rates of interest . |
| 17 | If this produces a statement of excessive length , give a general indication of the terms and rates of interest . |
| 18 | The results have not been dissimilar when Gallup has asked whether voters preferred a cut in local rates if this meant a reduction in local services or an extension of the services even if this involved an increase in rates . |
| 19 | If this produced a majority for the removal of those elements of the Constitution stipulating Belau 's nuclear-free status there would be no further obstacle to the implementation of the Compact . |
| 20 | One solution is to use an assistant to provide shelter if this becomes a problem . |
| 21 | Stevens , now working for Capital Radio as a match summariser , said : ‘ I think it is very worrying for football if this becomes a trend . |
| 22 | The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has already called on the ITC to monitor spots given to self-promotion on Thames ( MW last week ) , but the rest of the ITV broadcasters are likely to protest loudest if this becomes a reality . |
| 23 | If this proves a success , the plan is to proceed with a second listing to bring Mr Berlusconi 's TV and advertising interests to the market . |
| 24 | If this induces a feeling of unease in you such that you start routinely checking the concrete around the foundations of inferences drawn from social science data , so much the better . |
| 25 | However , it is difficult to identify if this reflects a cohort effect : does this reflect what this age group were brought up to believe was a healthy diet or the reduced income of older people ? |
| 26 | However , I have asked her to take the time necessary to ensure all photographic material is properly packed and sent by recorded delivery , even if this means a day or two 's delay . |
| 27 | Once a reader has seen the phrase , and comes across " artery " or " nervous " , it may be possible to insert the correct answer without having much idea what the word actually means , If this occurred a number of times , an artificially high cloze score would be the result . |
| 28 | Initially the subject will attend to a new stimulus but will then gradually lose interest and start to look away ( habituation ) ; if the stimulus is then changed in some way and if this causes a re-awakening of interest ( dishabituation ) then we can assume that the baby has detected the change . |
| 29 | This means that the last part of the original key pattern remains : if this includes a code of , say , 05 then randomization will be incomplete . |
| 30 | We suggest the following : when an additional risk factor ( preterm labour , prolonged rupture of membranes , or fever ) is present conventional culture and a rapid test should be performed , and if either gives a positive , result antibiotics should be given during labour . |