Example sentences of "[that] [conj] [indef pn] is [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 They fear that if nothing is done , the fish will disappear altogether .
2 In figure 7.6 the capacitances to earth are represented as lumped together from nodes A , B , C and D. Notice that if nothing is done about these capacitances , they act in pairs across the arms of the bridge ; for example , the reactance of C A in series with that of C B is in parallel with the impedance Z 1 .
3 These three vices are universally regarded as so detrimental to a horse , and so incurable , that if one is detected in a horse soon after it has been sold at a reputable horse auction , it is grounds for its sale to be cancelled .
4 Most commonly , mura-muras are asked to send rain , for it is well known that if one is offended he will hold up a huge bark dish to the heavens and catch all the rain on its way to earth , out of spite .
5 ‘ I know that if someone is sent up to Leeds to interview them , the band will meet them off the train at the right time .
6 Finding that their efforts are doomed to failure , what more natural than that they should cause the company to execute a floating charge in their favour to secure the loans so that if anything is left , after the claims of the prior chargees are satisfied , they take it rather than the unsecured creditors ?
7 ‘ The message is that the culture must be broken and that if anyone is found carrying a knife it must be viewed very , very seriously , ’ he said at the committee , which swiftly completed its stages last night .
8 It is a prospect the Rowes dread and one which adds weight to Jan 's claim that unless something is done to eliminate the badgers carrying TB , there will never be a long enough period between outbreaks in the herd to do any sensible farming .
9 It is now generally realised that unless something is done to reduce accidents , other measures taken for the good of a nation 's health are being undermined .
10 Many fear that unless something is done , gardens , sheds and property will be in danger .
11 I fear that unless something is done to replace them pretty quickly , people will drive up there and dump all manner of rubbish .
12 " that it is desirable that before anything is done as to interfere in the internal arrangement of the School , that application be made to the Goldsmiths ' Company for an additional grant . "
13 It is suggested that when someone is threatened with a weapon during a crime the victim may focus his or her attention on the weapon to a degree which may subsequently hinder identification of the assailant .
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