Example sentences of "if [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We shall come back to two of these references inspired by dreams of his mother and the hope that if reprieved he could ‘ comfort the autumn of her life ’ — and the remainder are mere passing notes . |
| 2 | Mucous membranes swollen as if filled with water even . |
| 3 | They are then encouraged to notice and talk about what happens , e.g. a plastic boat floats , but if filled with water , it sinks ; or paper is lighter than a stone , but when it is wet through , it sinks . |
| 4 | Often in films someone goes to a house where he once spent happier times and , slowly , the screen if filled with laughing . |
| 5 | Moreover , on the far side of the Moon there are a few basins that , if filled , would resemble mare . |
| 6 | For Fe the valence levels would include the 3d , 4s and 4p subshells , which could hold a total of 18 electrons if filled . |
| 7 | Herons stood incongruously on tops of trees in the large heronry — as if super-glued . |
| 8 | There can be no question that the bishops are not in any way aware of this arrogation , as it is mediated in consciousness by their belief in , and conceptualization of , a static natural law which is accessible , even if with difficulty , to the conscience of everyman ; which same natural law no one should be allowed to violate , even if in error , when that law , if broken , is seen to threaten the very moral fabric of society . |
| 9 | Paralytic rigidness as if broken . |
| 10 | If broken in hand-to-hand combat and forced to flee they move 3D6″ with two horses , 2D6″ with one . |
| 11 | He spoke of the ‘ perilous conflict ’ between Edward and Charles IV and of his desire for peace between them which , if broken , would put ‘ the greater part of Christendom in peril ’ . |
| 12 | The exposition is more easily understood if broken down into a number of stages . |
| 13 | It should be introduced as a discrete unit , as it would tend to lose its focus if broken up into sections and " nested " within core units . |
| 14 | She paused as if gathering her courage . |
| 15 | Her flesh shrank away from the paw 's touch , as if gathering and compressing itself on to the bone . |
| 16 | He paused , as if gathering breath for an ascent up a steep mountainside . |
| 17 | She looked into the Doctor 's eyes , noticing that they glowed faintly , as if gathering and enhancing the available light . |
| 18 | However , ‘ I invite nobody into my soul ’ he declares , as if to banish the exhibitionist thought.44 And then if the search for suffering is allowed to eclipse the rest , we are back with Marmeladov squinnying into the bottom of his vodka jug ; whereas Stavrogin saying he wants to forgive himself might be Raskolnikov pondering retrospectively , selfcritically , on his admission of guilt at the police station . |
| 19 | If nursing already recruits 25% of leavers with between 5 " O " levels and 2 A levels , this is easier said than done , particularly when one considers that other employment agencies are also preparing to compete more aggressively to obtain their share from the pool . |
| 20 | It may be possible to claim on medical insurance if prescribed by a doctor/specialist . |
| 21 | Administer oxygen if prescribed ( usually humidified to prevent drying up of the mucus and paralysis of the protective cilia ) . |
| 22 | Britain annually publishes three times as many titles , relative to population , as the United States ; and most books published in Britain sell abroad , if calculated as to copies . |
| 23 | And fourth quarter earnings , if calculated on the same basis , would have increased 11.4% . |
| 24 | The value of z , however , if calculated , can be employed both in the formation of perspective and in depth cueing . |
| 25 | No that 's what I say if calculated wrong |
| 26 | Lawyers say that the original reasons merge into the decision of the arbitrator or the judgment of a court , which , if binding , becomes res judicata . |
| 27 | The young measure just under one foot in length at birth , they are more aggressive than their parents and can rear up , spread the hood and strike while emerging from the egg if aroused or annoyed . |
| 28 | Home care for the stroke patient may be chosen because the patient 's doctor feels that the necessary rehabilitation can be done at home , or might be best done at home ; the patient may be more comfortable , and therefore more co-operative to treatment if he remains among familiar surroundings ; he might be liable to excessive stress if parted from his close family , friends or a beloved pet ; or it may be a temporary situation , in which the patient is waiting for a bed in a specialist rehabilitation unit to become available . |
| 29 | She wondered if eating when you did n't feel hungry was brave . |
| 30 | One argument is that if building the CIT involves cutting into present research programmes then it may be preferable to run the present experiments for longer . |