Example sentences of "[noun sg] if [pron] [vb -s] " in BNC.

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1 I see no earthly reason why we should shackle British Rail in providing a better service still in terms of safety and speed if it comes into conflict with those who want to walk across the line .
2 A crossed cheque therefore gives some protection against fraud if it falls into the wrong hands .
3 But it has happened and where the park committee wishes to press its objection , the Secretary of State for Agriculture ( or Wales ) must then decide whether a grant is to be paid ( the farmer is of course free to proceed without any grant aid if he wishes ) .
4 Robert Lee will return to the side if he passes a late fitness test .
5 Why do n't you play that side if he wants
6 In this case you should apply to Christine no fewer than three days in advance , and she may reset your card if she feels that this action is justified .
7 ( 6 ) The person to whom an occasional permission is granted shall ensure that the provisions of this Act or any byelaws or regulations made thereunder relating to the conduct of licensed premises are observed in the premises or place in respect of which the permission was granted as if he were the holder of a public house licence , and if he contravenes this subsection he shall be guilty of an offence : Provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with an offence under this subsection if he proves that he used due diligence to prevent the occurrence of the offence .
8 One agent suggested today that the QPR striker stands to have £500,000 added to his price tag at a stroke if he enjoys a successful debut not to mention the guaranteed lucrative spin-off of joining the England players ' pool .
9 There is nothing wrong with such fear if it leads a Christian to cry out in weakness to God and exercise faith .
10 Obviously it 's a real cost to the Revenue if it loses the ACT . ’
11 State on your tax return income from which tax has not been deducted at source and will therefore be assessed for tax by the Inland Revenue if it forms part of a more substantial income :
12 The leading central banks are expected to redouble their efforts to push down the dollar once the German decision is announced — something which may ease pressure on the pound if it changes the focus of attention in the foreign exchange markets .
13 The further into the future the perceived crisis , the more the chief executive will need to rely on introducing some flexibility into the corporate strategy to facilitate a change in direction in future if it becomes necessary .
14 THE BBC need not worry about its future if it continues to show programmes like Arnold Wesker 's play Roots .
15 That Miss Bedwelty — she 's one of the green welly brigade , only think a horse is any good if it goes sideways and backwards — all that dressage lark — ’ ( Mr Bean called it ‘ Dressidge ’ . )
16 There is a restriction on the allowance for the car if it costs more than £12,000 , and only 25 per cent writing down allowance is given in the first year .
17 A.3.2 If the Vendor notifies the Purchaser of a ‘ breach ’ prior to completion but the Purchaser decides to proceed nonetheless ( ie he does not rescind ) then the Vendor should not still remain liable for damages ; the Purchaser has foregone the opportunity to get out of the deal if he does not like it any more .
18 Once again that 's another one which is just a glance at the , at the programme if it 's presented one way and very difficult if it 's presented another way .
19 I deny such an idea ; the human mind if it desires something strongly enough will achieve anything .
20 ‘ In this case , no , but I think we should keep an open mind if anyone asks .
21 Black spots will appear on silver if it comes into contact with dry dishwasher powder .
22 To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to meet the chief constable of Essex to discuss proper implementation of section 39 of the Public Order Act 1986 in the Thurrock parliamentary constituency .
23 To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to increase the penalties for the unlawful occupation of private or public land by traveller families ; and if he will make a statement .
24 Friends may refrain from expressing any sympathy because they feel that it might be inappropriate and embarrassing for her , and she may be feeling that people will regard her as a hypocrite if she gives way and weeps , although she may need to do this for a variety of reasons , one of them being not so much for what she has lost , but for what she never had .
25 To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any plans to visit Mucking Flats in south-east Essex , to discuss industrial growth in the area .
26 It will try to leave as much of the restriction as is reasonable in force , but that will only be the result if what remains after deletion of the void provisions can stand alone as a coherent , meaningful agreement : all too often the several restraints are jumbled and effectively unseverable , so that the whole fails .
27 I have to say though that with the terms on which we 've gone into the European Monetary System , a six per cent fluctuation either way , which as I said means from two seventy seven deutschmarks up to three thirteen ; there 's quite a lot of risk there for an exporter if he prices himself in deutschmarks and he gets it wrong .
28 There 'll be blue murder if he comes back and we 've been in here . ’
29 It can hardly be one 's fault if one has been preordained to rob a bank .
30 ‘ It 's not my fault if he gets his head sawn off .
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