Example sentences of "very [adj] [noun] if " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The prime advantage of an exit charge would have been to the investor because he would have got into our funds at a nil cost and out again at a very low cost if he held his investment for , say , three years . ’ |
| 2 | On the other hand you 'd be very odd people if you did n't take an interest in something in particular , some people take an interest in the w wooden frames , some take an interest in the textiles or some piece of furniture . |
| 3 | One would have to look for very strong boundaries if one was going to make this distinction at all . |
| 4 | Well not disappointed that they 'd picked up Marvin Cox because obviously they 're going to need a very strong side if they 're going to win anything so erm you know , with guys like Marvin around , then it 's got to be a good idea , you know , they 've obviously made a big jump there to grab someone they think 's going to make a difference . |
| 5 | It 's quite a strange thing to paint on because it 's a very absorbent surface and what happens if you wa , those of you who want subtle colours , well that 's fine cos you get very subtle colours if you want deep colours like black dark brown or a bright colour like bright red berries on the holly then we have to put varnish on alright ? |
| 6 | It was a very pleasant surprise if there is one working . |
| 7 | It was a very feminine room if you happened to like your femininity in ton lots . |
| 8 | To underline the point , he opined that interrogator Fells would be a very different chap if deprived of his car , telephone and bow tie . |
| 9 | But , while the main survey showed that men in general tended to be better informed about credit than women , that difference was too small to suggest that Asian women would have given a very different impression if they had been included in the groups . |
| 10 | And it 's a very different matter if you can start tracing sexual spider 's webs that link fabulous-looking women with men who ought to be unrelated : secretaries of state on the one hand and ( say ) drug-dealers , gun-runners , con-men , terrorists or Russian spies on the other . |
| 11 | Clarity and efficiency are , for example , not criteria by which we judge social talk , and the world would be a very unpleasant place if they were . |
| 12 | Humour epitomizes the designer 's dilemma — used effectively it can prolong the attention span of the students and enhance the whole atmosphere of the class , but it needs to be used with a very light touch if , particularly after using the program many times , disenchantment is to be avoided . |
| 13 | Yes , the story erm so erm Mrs and I thought this will be a very exciting project if I collect the newspaper articles about Princess Diana shocking announcement . |
| 14 | While this view of a readership is often deeply at odds with the actual circumstances of essay-writing in literature courses , it remains a conventional feature of academic style ; and your writing will produce very marked effects if you deviate from the conventions it has produced . |
| 15 | It could prove a very sound investment if he ever decides to sell it again . |
| 16 | Not a very lady-like expression if you ask me , but I let it pass . |
| 17 | Every time I looked in the mirror — and I can be a very careful driver if I want to be — I saw the languid bride with shuttered eyes and hair adrift . |
| 18 | They are likely to need very careful handling if their substitute parents are to establish a happy relationship with them . |
| 19 | He will certainly be most unlikely to agree a very high price if he is to run the risk of getting absolutely nothing for his money . |
| 20 | The LR 2.25 diesel is a very reliable unit if looked after and not abused and will last many miles . |
| 21 | It is probable that in very early times if his powers weakened a king would be ritually killed . |
| 22 | Committee chairman Robert Sheldon said : " I see a lot of assumptions made , not taking into account the very serious consequences if you get it wrong . " |
| 23 | A lot of modern art has tended to be that way , often abstract art , that people think is meaningless , is in fact full of very serious messages if only people are willing to listen to them . |
| 24 | It does not take much imagination to realise the very serious risks if , for instance , a modern weed-killer solution contaminated drinking water supplies . |
| 25 | It does n't take much imagination to realise the very serious risks if , for instance , a modern week-killer solution contaminated drinking water supplies . |
| 26 | It would be a very sad day if that was n't the case . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ It 's a very sad trend if that is the case . ’ |
| 28 | To summarize , the message from document preparation systems is that , although logical objects are desirable , they must be presented in a very simple way if users are really going to use them . |
| 29 | This is a very simple operation if you have the correct tools and a little confidence , but it can be a nightmare to the learner . |
| 30 | I suppose well my children would say my answer to everything is to say to them breathe , you know , and erm you know just do very simple relaxation if nothing else , and then that allows you maybe to start looking at other things , but to get to the state where you can begin to look at things without the fears and emotions getting in the way . |