Example sentences of "if it meant [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if it meant that Senna were to lose the championship , then the legal ramifications would be far-reaching . |
| 2 | It added : ‘ It would be a tragedy if the frustrations and the hardships that the recession has caused , and for some it is still causing , if it meant that Britain threw away all the achievements of the last decade . |
| 3 | The Clause was wrong if it meant schools could not have proper and adequate discussion , but if it meant that local authorities should not promote homosexuality then Mr Roberts would support it . |
| 4 | As for Carol herself , she was quite prepared to recall the incident if it meant that it would help to convict the rapist . |
| 5 | Eubank is also asking for £1m to fight Benn once more but admitted : ‘ I would even take it if it meant that the winner got Pounds 1m and the loser only half as much — the fight is that important to me . ’ |
| 6 | To which he , Wittgenstein , replies , ‘ But if it meant that , then I ought to know it , I ought to be able to refer to the experience directly , and not only indirectly . |
| 7 | It was as if it meant that you should love yourself as much as you should love other people . |
| 8 | She was strong enough to take a certain amount of punishment if it meant that , in the end , Matthew would rid himself of that core of hatred which was slowly eating him away . |
| 9 | She had to hear it from his own lips , even if it meant that part of her died . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | For she could not bear him to be unhappy — even if it meant that she must … |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Obviously most firms would readily sacrifice some profit if it meant that they were likely to be in business for some time . |
| 14 | ( Five year cases only ) If you are applying for a divorce because you have lived apart from your husband or wife for at least five years , your application would not be granted if it meant that your husband or wife would suffer grave financial hardship . |