Example sentences of "but if it [is] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 Sometimes if it 's on Joan , I do n't watch snooker , but if it 's on I get fascinated by
2 But if it 's not quite enough , although you 'll get the initial benefits they , they can tend to wear off , so some people are better on the higher , some people are better on the lower dose .
3 But if it 's not required by law , then I can not issue , and if people ask for advice we are obliged under Fire Services , the Fire Services Act to give that advice , but what I 'm really saying is that with the , the pressure of work on the Fire Safety Department , it 's likely that if it 's a fairly low risk to life , we 'll never get round to it , and that 's the honest truth .
4 So appropriately sold , there is no problem , but if it 's not appropriately sold , you can see that people really do , do n't get back what they put in .
5 In that type of case erm perhaps the Court will not pay too much regard to the defendant 's personal circumstances because they 're not going to make that much difference , but if it 's not that serious a case the other main consideration that comes into play is the defendant 's own personal circumstance .
6 But if it 's officially up for sale we will certainly go for a look around . ’
7 ‘ If there 's a protected species of plant at the top of relatively new routes which happen to be of good quality , then we 've got a really complex problem to manage , ’ Bill Wright commented , ‘ but if it 's just cotton grass , then the damage done by agricultural pesticides is probably much greater . ’
8 I do n't know how much machine time they would need on a daily basis , but if it 's just for updating files , I ca n't imagine it being very extensive .
9 If you all disappeared together that would be , that is a fair criticism of the training department , but if it 's just the fact that all you 're doing is switching off then that 's O K because you ca n't help it anyway .
10 But if it 's all right for wives to have this status , then it 's all right for cohabitees too .
11 But if it 's as simple as Father says … . ’
12 They tell you , make up your mind or it will be too late , but if it 's really too late , we should be grateful .
13 But if it 's quite nice weather , it would be nice to invite somebody along I expect .
14 But if it 's only mildly wicked we would feel it a pity to be too legalistic . ’
15 . But if it 's only a part-time so you can actually work part-time that 's the difference .
16 It works best on long , straight hair but if it 's very thick it 'll probably take your hairdresser an afternoon to do the winding .
17 But if it 's brilliantly sunny a blue sky day the moon can be up as well but because the s because the sky is so light anyway you ca n't see the moon .
18 But if it 's less than twice as great , I 'll want it for myself .
19 But if it is not calling for immediate independence , or for unity with Romania , the Popular Front is certainly demanding sovereign autonomy for Moldavia and a renewal of national culture and identity .
20 But if it is not by any application of the resolutio-compositive method that we know that all causation is a matter of motion , how can we be sure that it is ?
21 Thinking regarded as internal manipulation of events and ideas does not necessarily depend on language , but if it is not entirely ego orientated , that is not concentrated on the relationship of the person to the scheme of things , then it usually invokes iconic representation .
22 But if it is not thoroughly conscious or if the youngster is not at a mature level of understanding any examination of feeling may be very disturbing for the child .
23 But if it is not possible to identify any factor such as this , then the economist 's verdict is probably correct : the enterprise is socially inefficient .
24 ( 2 ) If the case is reported in the Law Reports it may be thought sufficient to cite only the Law Reports ; but if it is not in the Law Reports the main ‘ collateral ’ reports should be cited in which the case appears .
25 If substance is identical with the whole of reality , it is not any discrete thing ; but if it is not any discrete thing , it is not clear what sense can possibly be attached to the assertion that there is " only one " substance .
26 But if it is not bound by such a policy it can induce a large increase in the money supply and prevent the recession , or at least bring it to an end quickly .
27 But if it is not to be , it will not worry me .
28 Your house should also be in reasonable repair to obtain a grant , but if it is n't , help may be available through Renovation Grants — seek advice from your local council .
29 This triple-edged razor is probably put together by a bunch of names that we 're already familiar with and on a label strong enough to propel it into the club circus , but if it is n't it does n't matter ; there 's a future here if this is a first attempt .
30 But if it is n't true , then of course she 's for a flogging and prison : or worse . ’
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