Example sentences of "if it comes " in BNC.
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| 1 | An incomplete or sloppy check carried out on the canopy can be lethal , because if it comes off it is a matter of luck whether it hits or misses the tail . |
| 2 | Will they harbour some listed men here , if it comes to it ? |
| 3 | The president of the Writer 's Association , Hermann Kant , a central committee member , said the exodus of almost 50,000 refugees could not be blamed on the ‘ wicked class enemy ’ in West Germany : ‘ A defeat is a defeat even if it comes on the eve of a glorious celebration . ’ |
| 4 | We never see him round here , nor any of the Labour councillors , if it comes to that . |
| 5 | ‘ This piece was n't meant to denigrate feminism , and if it comes across that way , I think I failed . ’ |
| 6 | And now when it comes in a miracle , you wonder at me for looking twice , thrice , four times , to see if it comes through ivory or horn . |
| 7 | But they are no longer sure what they can do to prevent a break-up if it comes . |
| 8 | ‘ If it comes again . ’ |
| 9 | If it comes to the worst , she does a very good Marmite sandwich . |
| 10 | This type of noise is often from a diff and travels down the tubular propshaft to sound as if it comes from the gearbox and gets louder as the roadspeed increases . |
| 11 | Point out that this is an extremely undemocratic and élitist attitude , particularly if it comes from public figures . |
| 12 | If it comes across any orifices , holes , crypts , or glands , it will , however , gladly occupy these , and there may then be a degree of tissue destruction . |
| 13 | If it comes out clean , your pie is done . |
| 14 | If the predator takes a wrong direction they remain in hiding until the danger is passed , but if it comes close again they wait until the last moment and then repeat the dash-and-hide movement . |
| 15 | ‘ If it comes to that , ’ Allen said , ‘ if they ca n't find it how shall we ? |
| 16 | He could be liable for damages if it comes to court . |
| 17 | And the libel action , if it comes to trial , will give us valuable national publicity if properly handled . |
| 18 | But I do intend to do it , and if it comes off I suppose I should put my money where my mouth is and offer up my effort for your appraisal . |
| 19 | Black spots will appear on silver if it comes into contact with dry dishwasher powder . |
| 20 | Insert skewer in the centre of the cake , if it comes out clean the loaf is cooked . |
| 21 | Mr Cook will present new plans committing Labour to partnership with business if it comes to power . |
| 22 | If it comes I 'll take it because I still feel I can score goals . ’ |
| 23 | If it comes down to that , I would need to think it over . |
| 24 | Thursday is the date at the Lyric Theatre for another likely major Festival event and one that is likely , if it comes off , to be heralded around the world . |
| 25 | I do n't know what the programmers were on when they made up this game , but as Boy 's Own once said about liquid E , if it comes in pints , I 'll have two ! |
| 26 | If it comes to light that I was in that house with Adam and the others , he thought with cold clarity , if someone tells the papers , or the police and thence the papers , that I was there during the summer of 1976 , living there , it will be all up with me . |
| 27 | ‘ We have made it our duty to find out as much as we can about Natasha , so that if it comes to a point where we want to adopt her , we will have the documentation ready . ’ |
| 28 | I certainly did n't bring enough to buy a new wardrobe — or even a couple of frocks , if it comes to that . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ But it 's a terrible thing if it comes . |
| 30 | If it comes to court you two can testify . |