Example sentences of "[vb infin] if [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because of the slimness of their bodies it means a shoal of bream , particularly when resting between feeding times , can pack quite tightly together and become a much smaller target than they would present if rotundly shaped . |
| 2 | And she also felt slightly nervous lest the large house should suddenly disgorge many other hidden residents , for what would she do if suddenly confronted , at one go , with Amelia , Magnus , Gabriel , and Annunciata , and all their varying wives and husbands ? |
| 3 | If this could happen with the CEDA merely exerting pressure upon the government from outside , the Socialist and Republican left wondered , what would the CEDA do if actually admitted to the cabinet ? |
| 4 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I would n't mind if yesterday had been my last day . |
| 5 | because I not I ca n't remember if actually using that phrase , maybe used somewhere |
| 6 | The big problem with water butts is that they can overfill if not emptied regularly and the water inside can become stagnant and a source of bacteria . |
| 7 | Ritualized obedience , and the constable 's streetwise judgement , could in any case often limit if not prevent street conflict . |
| 8 | Maincrop potatoes , preferably unwashed , will keep if properly stored . |
| 9 | They function as a spurious pattern into which the narrative might slide if so allowed . |
| 10 | BD , BD , would score if only let |
| 11 | There are all sorts of hazards in gardens : electrical equipment which can kill if not used correctly , or if it is faulty ; tools which are easy to trip over ; garden canes , which cause many eye injuries ; loose paving and muddy surfaces ; and sharp implements and thorns . |