Example sentences of "if it is not [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The central nervous system adapts towards the spasticity , allowing it to dominate all the patient 's movements , if it is not carefully controlled . |
| 2 | A group of women talking about motherhood may either find some way of adjusting their differing statements so that they are all right , or else become locked in bitter disagreement , which is no less vitriolic even if it is not openly expressed . |
| 3 | Our own experience in writing this chapter has confirmed our previous experience that this material is in short supply and widely dispersed , and some of it will disappear altogether if it is not soon collected . |
| 4 | Or you can install a wooden framework , and cover it with plasterboard , chipboard or hardboard ( although the latter may buckle if it is not well supported ) . |
| 5 | But the difficulty is great , and the greatest danger is that if it is not well performed the music can seem banal . |
| 6 | Mr Lawson said he had always played straight with people , which was why the Government was so respected , ‘ even if it is not always loved by all the people ’ . |
| 7 | There is a smaller bedroom and a tiny , suspiciously tidy kitchen , which looks as if it is not often used . |
| 8 | Even if it is not technically required , it would no doubt be sensible police practice to spell out the fact that an arrest is imminent in the event of non-compliance . |
| 9 | It is in fact surprising that landlords are prepared to allow occupation of premises by members of the same group of companies as the tenant without a formal assignment , but needless to say it may be in the tenant 's best interests to try to include this provision if it is not initially incorporated in the lease . |
| 10 | This would amount to a revocable settlement and thus the income will be taxed upon the settlor ( even if it is not actually paid to him or his spouse or children ) under the provisions of TA 1988 , ss663 and 664 . |