Example sentences of "[noun sg] if [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 9.1.1.3 the defective goods shall be returned to the Seller 's factory at the Purchaser 's expense if so requested by the Seller . |
| 2 | Buid describe these feelings in terms of the soul rising up from the chest into the neck and issuing forth in bitter words or even violence if not held in check by the mind . |
| 3 | Whilst it may seem that Standing Committee are abandoning Hong Kong Branch in a time of upheaval in the colony , the 1991 A.G.M. also resolved that the Branch should be provided with the opportunity of reformation in the future if formally requested to do so by the ‘ Chairperson ’ of the now disestablished ‘ Branch ’ . |
| 4 | Other members can be added in future if so desired . |
| 5 | It is also possible that surface dust is mobilized by electrical forces : indeed , such forces are of great importance to the minority of scientists who believe that very little lava if any has flowed from the lunar interior . |
| 6 | It can help to show his motive or state of mind if carefully worded questions are put to the accused . |
| 7 | The meringue will disintegrate if cooked too long and collapse if not cooked enough . |
| 8 | The division of the insurance money in the event of termination can give rise to uncertainty if not provided for in the lease . |
| 9 | Generosity was expected of a king ; loyal servants expected to be rewarded , and patronage if skilfully used could bring the king much support . |
| 10 | He desperately needed to talk to me , to have me as a confessor if not to obtain my active help , but could not see the way to come to terms with me ; his need to accept was in conflict with his wish to reject . |
| 11 | Other materials such as blown mineral wool and blown polystyrene beads do not have this disadvantage if expertly installed , but the beads can be a nuisance if ever the wall needs to be pierced . |
| 12 | I do not rightly understand how the medical men could not save him after the accident since you say the cut seemed small and did not appear to trouble him but I have heard that for the blood to be poisoned it takes only a pin-prick and that a cut where there is manure about can have this effect if not noticed . |
| 13 | Injection of drugs which can specifically bind to and poison NMDA receptors will prevent the initiation of LTP , though not its maintenance if already established . |
| 14 | The rest of the clarinet 's compass is clear and uniform , and it is a perfect solo instrument if not taken too high . |
| 15 | A diet which is bizarre or extreme may bring about weight loss if strictly adhered to but , as the brain draws on its reserves to make up for the deficiency in vital nutrients , the dieter is likely to become edgy , easily upset and to experience difficulty in making decisions . |
| 16 | The ‘ crisis ’ is now a crisis for at most two or three large US banks , which have good reason to believe they can count on government help if worse comes to worst . |
| 17 | ( v ) Conveyance or transfer by husband to wife ( or a third party ) for consideration ( no element of gift ) ( Eg Precedents 9 , 10 , 17 , 18 , 34 to 39 ) Such a conveyance if not falling within the provisions of s83 ( above ) ( ie not made in connection with the divorce ) and not containing an element of gift requires the conventional stamp duty certificate , if the consideration is under £60,000 . |
| 18 | Nearly every child if properly taught loves to draw and paint . |
| 19 | Diving is an extremely dangerous sport if not done properly . |
| 20 | ALL METAL FRAMED PATIO DOORS to the Home if not used as main entrance doors or doors of final exit are secured by any of the following : |
| 21 | None of them was seen as capable of safely preparing a meal ; seven would wander away from home if not watched ; four were substantially incontinent ; five were thought to be at risk with gas or fires ; six were physically frail or had mobility difficulties . |
| 22 | The brush goes past without difficulty if gently eased . |
| 23 | No general geographical division of Sinhala Sri Lanka into regions can serve all purposes of analysis , but identifying districts which shared some attributes is a useful tool if not used indiscriminately . |
| 24 | Many large business houses have a regular room allocation with hotels which can be placed on release after a certain time lapse if not required . |
| 25 | It helps capture important people interactions which could lead to bottlenecks or breakdown of the process if not managed , and is an ideal visual aid for implementation workshops currently under way at the station . |
| 26 | But what function had the saints in heaven if not to make good the deficiency ? |
| 27 | On one interpretation , Galileo was trying to protect his Church from condemning a theory that , by its evident truth , would prove an embarrassment if not embraced . |
| 28 | A trainee can obtain an NVQ from any Awarding Body recognised by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications though it is likely that most employers and colleges will choose to offer NVQs from only one body if only to simplify the assessment procedures and reduce costs . |
| 29 | General Harding did not foresee difficulty in holding the situation on its present basis if so desired for several weeks … " |
| 30 | Nowhere is the siren song of conservation more difficult to resist than when it combines a sentimental appeal to make a restoration project out of every down-at-heel relic , with the coded suggestion that it might even be a retail money-spinner in its own right if properly marketed by a curator and a press officer with a gift shop and a T-shirt designer on hand . |