Example sentences of "if [pron] [vb mod] not find [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If I ca n't find Mr Clancy , maybe David can coax it to work . ’
2 If she could not find Charles in the hotel , she would be obliged to seek him within the conference building .
3 If you ca n't find coconut milk , soak the grated flesh of a coconut in 400ml/14fl oz boiling water , then drain and use the milky liquid .
4 I do n't know the exact figure , but certainly several million pounds , and if you ca n't find £300,000 for the disabled , it seems to me quite shocking .
5 If you can not find cane or maple syrup , substitute golden syrup and a teaspoon or two of black treacle .
6 If you can not find help from the nearest religious Catholic , Protestant , Methodist , Hindu , Moslem , Buddhist , or Jewish organization , try the history or language departments of colleges — Hebrew Studies , Arabic Studies , Modern Languages for French and Spanish Language & Literature , Oriental Studies , or Asian Languages .
7 If you can not find ash stakes , use square planed hardwood — usually beech — from a DIY centre .
8 Use a good cream cheese if you can not find Mascarpone .
9 If we ca n't find Simonica 's mum we must prove that we made very effort to .
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