Example sentences of "if [ex0] [verb] [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there 've been a whole series of articles articles about health or about food or something like that , no way are they going to do anything else on the subject , unless it 's , it 's brought in a very fierce readers ' letters column or something like that , in which case they may be open for another slant . |
| 2 | It was grey , and strangely motionless , as if there 'd been a sudden rush of concrete to his head , |
| 3 | ‘ Well , that 's exactly what you 'd get if there 'd been a big explosion with everything starting out from the same place . |
| 4 | If an effective will to de-alienate Northern protestants in their attitudes to the republic existed , and if there had been a real change in the Irish catholic hierarchy 's position on such matters , then they would indeed have taken positive steps to support FitzGerald 's attempt to introduce such constitutional changes . |
| 5 | The Navigation Acts were complicated and applying the regulations would have been harder if there had been a great deal of trade between the colonies , but in the seventeenth century most of the trade of each colony on the American mainland or in the West Indies was with England rather than with other colonies . |
| 6 | He did not reiterate Mr Major 's claim that Nissan came to the region because of his party 's policies , but preferred to point out it would not have done if there had been a Labour Government in situ . |
| 7 | If there had been a loose lamp-post in sight I probably would have grabbed that . |
| 8 | Brian Langley , chairman of Athletics Canada , said : ‘ We would have been informed if there had been a positive test on any Canadian athlete . ’ |
| 9 | He sued the defendant for procuring a breach of his contract with X. The action was dismissed because there was no contract , since the identity of the plaintiff was , in the circumstances , material to the formation of the alleged contract ; and alternatively , even if there had been a valid contract , the principle stated above would prevent the action from lying . |
| 10 | He tried to remember if there had been a particular shop nearby but he failed . |
| 11 | The music panellist said : ‘ If there had been a full panel meeting and if we had known certain things which were kept from us the decision might have been different . |
| 12 | One senior source said : ‘ Clearly if there had been a fundamental disagreement ( between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ) then the Government would n't have raised interest rates . ’ |
| 13 | The assumption will normally be met for long positions in shares , but for short positions the potential losses are infinite and , if there has been a substantial rise in the index , a short seller may be required to put up additional funds before delivery . |
| 14 | This may not be obvious if there has been a major problem and a solution has evaded many attempts to reach it . |
| 15 | You may not be insured for theft or malicious damage by a lodger and usually you can only claim for theft if there has been a forced entry from outside . |
| 16 | If there has been a prolonged spell of dry weather , leaks and damp are more difficult to detect and you should be doubly suspicious of stains , water marks and white crystals if you see them . |
| 17 | Whilst these conditions prevail the Board of Inland Revenue will allow a modest extension of the 12 month period if there has been a continuing intention to sell . ’ |
| 18 | Clearly there needs to be some measure of self-control in these situations , but it is easier if there has been a clear and prior agreement that disputes will be handled in this way . |
| 19 | Can you tell me if there has been a supplementary update disk issued to enable KX-P1124i to be used to its full potential . |
| 20 | Even if something has , in the first instance , been pillaged , rather than just been given as a gift or whatever , the statute of limitation could perfectly well have run out , and indeed , in Germany , if there has been a good-faith purchase in between , the period is ten years ’ . |
| 21 | In practice that will only occur if there are difficulties in serving the defendant ( see , for example , Gurtner v Circuit [ 1968 ] 2 QB 587 , Howells v Jones ( 1975 ) 119 SJ 577 , Sisknys v Hanley ( 1982 ) The Times , 26 May ) or if there has been an express or implied agreement to defer service of the writ or the plaintiff 's delay in serving it or renewing it has been induced or contributed to by the defendant 's words or conduct ( Heaven v Road and Rail Wagons Ltd [ 1965 ] 2 QB 655 ) . |
| 22 | Strangely , as they soar ever upwards , the balloons take on a mushroom-shape as if there 's been a nuclear explosion beneath . |