Example sentences of "[subord] things go wrong " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a result it is not unusual to see people doing things which increase the risk of serious damage if things go wrong . |
| 2 | In these cases the student probably relies on the instructor to make the decision and knows that he is there and can save the situation if things go wrong . |
| 3 | He is the bad news candidate , the party saviour if things go wrong . |
| 4 | Better-informed people might be more cautious about the pills they take — and even less able to sue if things go wrong . |
| 5 | Some creditors will demand extra protection , such as restrictive covenants attached to their loans laying down what the firm must do if things go wrong . |
| 6 | It is not principally provided by banks , though these might supply a new director or two if things go wrong . |
| 7 | If things go wrong |
| 8 | Simple systems will be set up to allow complaints to be registered and responses given if things go wrong . |
| 9 | a fast , simple remedy if things go wrong . |
| 10 | And , if things go wrong , you can always disown me . ’ |
| 11 | Check whether subcontractors are being used and who is liable if things go wrong . |
| 12 | Most of them do all they can for the elderly with their limited resources , but if your parent is badly in need of a telephone and there is no way of your managing to install it for her , you should bring every possible pressure to bear to produce some speedy action on his or her behalf ; for sudden illness , and the need for medical attention , does not wait for lengthy negotiations and committee work to rumble on indefinitely before it puts in an appearance.With very few exceptions , blaming individual social workers for delay in providing any particular service is usually an unfair and useless exercise , for they are only part of a large organisation and if things go wrong an approach to the local Director of Social Services is the best course of action . |
| 13 | For newcomers to Koi-keeping , the thrill of a first pond can very soon be tarnished if things go wrong and their Koi start to die . |
| 14 | If you have a positive attitude towards yourself and your work , it means that when problems come along they will be easier to handle , you wo n't give up too easily , and you wo n't feel sorry for yourself if things go wrong . |
| 15 | A judo class ( see page 121 ) is the perfect place : the teacher can come to your aid and even resuscitate you if things go wrong . |
| 16 | I always say it will be done in a fortnight ; this gives me more leeway if things go wrong and if I get the garment finished before the two weeks are up the person is usually delighted . |
| 17 | It 's all or nothing and being strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong . |
| 18 | Then , if things go wrong , you 'll have nothing on your conscience and everything in the world to reproach me with . ’ |
| 19 | Considerable effort goes into the organisation of the operations and if things go wrong it is n't their fault . |
| 20 | Seldom if ever will he invite you to carry on , and assure you that if things go wrong he will bear the burden of guilt . |
| 21 | All of us are very good at blaming ourselves if things go wrong and feeling upset , but we must be fair with ourselves and take the credit when things go well . |
| 22 | If things go wrong , as a passive follower , you are rarely blamed . |
| 23 | Others have been suggested : to prevent the conduct of government business being unduly hampered and delayed by ‘ excessive ’ litigation ; to reduce the risk that civil servants will behave in over-cautious and unhelpful ways in dealing with citizens for fear of being sued if things go wrong ; to ration scarce judicial resources ; to ensure that the argument on the merits is presented in the best possible way , by a person with a real interest in presenting it ( but quality of presentation and personal interest do not always go together ) ; to ensure that people do not meddle paternalistically in the affairs of others ( query : can representative applicants be accused of this ? ) ; to ensure that the applicant has a personal interest not just an ideological concern in the outcome ( but , query , may not a genuine concern for the interests of others be neither purely personal nor purely ideological ? ) . |
| 24 | If things go wrong inside a tin , gases build up and the contents swell and the whole thing explodes … |
| 25 | Then someone else can take the risk and carry the blame if things go wrong . |
| 26 | Clearly , if exit is costless and entry is free , a potential entrant faces only a negligible loss if things go wrong . |
| 27 | If we suppose the industry is perfectly contestable , then exit is costless and entry is free , so a potential entrant faces only a negligible loss if things go wrong . |
| 28 | Since it costs us directly if things go wrong , we have strong incentives to prevent mistakes , or correct them very quickly , whoever causes them . |
| 29 | But if things go wrong , how easy is it to complain and get your money back ? |
| 30 | Consumers need choice in the market-place ; they need information , without which no sensible choice can be made ; they need to be assured that goods are safe ; and they need redress if things go wrong , with proper access to complaints mechanisms . |