Example sentences of "if it [vb past] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously most firms would readily sacrifice some profit if it meant that they were likely to be in business for some time . |
| 2 | Erm , I took her at her word , I still looked for work , I did n't stop looking for work but I took it that she was happy enough me being on the dole if it meant that we could stay around Bay or Anglesey . |
| 3 | For she could not bear him to be unhappy — even if it meant that she must … |
| 4 | Suchinda announced on May 12 that he would accept parliament 's decision to amend the constitution , even if it meant that he had to resign as Prime Minister . |
| 5 | It was as if it meant that you should love yourself as much as you should love other people . |
| 6 | As for Carol herself , she was quite prepared to recall the incident if it meant that it would help to convict the rapist . |
| 7 | So that if it happened that I died they would be able to make a campaign issue of it . |
| 8 | ‘ I ca n't believe it ! ’ he cried , but held on to her firmly so that she had a very concrete impression that , if it happened that it was the truth , he had no intention of letting her go , not now . |