Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] if [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can help to show his motive or state of mind if carefully worded questions are put to the accused . |
| 2 | Prune lateral shoots of wisteria if not done already , by cutting back to four or five leaves from the main stems . |
| 3 | Argument and competition are potentially beneficial and fruitful ; both may degenerate into conflict if badly managed . |
| 4 | Other members can be added in future if so desired . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | But what function had the saints in heaven if not to make good the deficiency ? |
| 7 | These powers are to take immediate possession of all the debtor 's property but only to sell anything of a perishable nature or goods which are likely to go down in value if not sold ( s 287(2) ) . |
| 8 | The brush goes past without difficulty if gently eased . |
| 9 | The division of the insurance money in the event of termination can give rise to uncertainty if not provided for in the lease . |