Example sentences of "[verb] if it [is] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Roof-bolt technology is the key to the leap in productivity that BC will need if it is to beat off the challenge from gas and imported coal and prevent the industry being reduced to a handful of pits . |
| 2 | An Amoeba lives in the left-hand commode , but will only attack if it is disturbed . |
| 3 | Burger smiled : ‘ But there will be very few who do not know if it is left to you , dear . |
| 4 | ‘ And they do n't know if it 's affected her brain … her memory … ’ |
| 5 | Into me but it 's , I do n't know if it 's doing me good |
| 6 | I do n't know if it 's linked to Chris 's work either . ’ |
| 7 | If any professional person has shown an interest in your work do n't let it go , but try to cultivate their interest , however tenuous it may seem — you will soon know if it 's going to be any use for the future . |
| 8 | Cos I was gon na use colours but I do n't know if it 's going to or not now . |
| 9 | Well , it 's same for anybody starting any business , ai n't it , you do n't know if it 's gon na work as well . |
| 10 | ‘ If the plane carries a distress signal I do n't know if it 's working . |
| 11 | ‘ If a child ca n't see how it 's performing , ’ demanded Mr Stannard , ‘ how 's it to know if it 's doing well or not ? |
| 12 | We 've never admitted involvement , neither has he , I want to know if it 's going to stay that way . |
| 13 | look 's like that an all , I want to know if it 's going in weekly or monthly |
| 14 | Because mathematical skills are perceived as being easy to define and to recognise , and because such skills are perceived to be relevant , schools may be attacked if it is believed that they are not teaching such skills effectively . |
| 15 | Thus the following , said on Thursday , can only be referring to next Thursday ( or perhaps some more remote Thursday ) , otherwise the speaker should have said today : ( 58 ) I 'll see you on Thursday The same holds if it is said on Wednesday , due to pre-emptive tomorrow . |
| 16 | In addition , the new section captures the essence of the old law , that the conduct is caught if it is intended or likely to provoke others to cause unlawful violence . |
| 17 | Critical consents are those which it is essential for the purchaser to obtain if it is to conduct the business after completion . |
| 18 | Photographic and/or medical evidence could be considered if it is thought that the injuries would be difficult to prove . |
| 19 | Comment : Though the inspectorate gives advice , it is unclear what this is , whether it is taken and what happens if it is ignored . |
| 20 | If people are going to prepare to spend the rest of their lives together , they should be discussing much more important things than concepts , like forever , they should be discussing , what happens if it 's splits up ? |
| 21 | I for one will be happy to be stopped and searched if it is going to help protect us from terrorist bombs . |
| 22 | The main programming problems are likely to arise in the correct timing of the phase excitation changes ; the program segment responsible for the time delay between Steps must be carefully written if it is to provide accurate timing , as well as perform a useful secondary function . |
| 23 | The transponders can sound an alarm if the animal is killed and can also be implanted in the rhino 's horn , allowing it , and the poachers , to be tracked if it is cut off . |
| 24 | The picture will only appear if it 's placed in the correct position . |
| 25 | Perhaps for this reason above any other , aromatherapy has sometimes been dismissed out of hand by a few dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists because they believe a certain amount of discomfort must be felt if it 's to do us any good ! |
| 26 | It must do if it 's gon na be forty eight to The Drove , yeah . |
| 27 | According to quantum theory , a microscopic system will only vibrate if it is given an amount of energy at least equal to the frequency of vibration multiplied by Planck 's constant . |
| 28 | This enables pertinent Objections to be lodged if it is felt the same are relevant . |
| 29 | An election made after the two-year statutory time limit , but as soon as possible given the circumstances , will be accepted if it is made because a relevant and uncorrected Revenue error has resulted in the partners or their agent being misled about whether the requirements of the legislation have been met . |
| 30 | Wholesale changes will need to be made if it is to administer a new form of tax as well . |