Example sentences of "but if it [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was true that Dimity appeared to fall in readily with any of Ella 's demands , but if it came to a matter of principle , then Dimity was unshaken . |
| 2 | But if it came to a pitched battle , the phalanx of heavily armed , well-mounted knights was a very formidable weapon . |
| 3 | But if it came to an argument — well , I looked at Rich and I could n't help myself . |
| 4 | But if it came to the point where he thought he had nothing to lose , I do n't know what he would do . ’ |
| 5 | She did n't want to die , but if it came to that she 'd rather go out fighting . |
| 6 | But if it had to be anyone , I am glad it was John . |
| 7 | If it has grown to £447,000 then £300,000 is taxable on her death but if it falls to £247,000 her estate will only pay tax on £100,000 , assuming that the nil rate band did not change . |
| 8 | ‘ But if it falls below the 2.95 level against the Deutschemark , sterling will plummet . |
| 9 | If this happens within the mucosa , inflammation should correlate significantly with tissue damage as assessed by bleeding , but if it occurs within the intestinal lumen , the inflammation would be disproportionately greater than the bleeding such as is seen in classical exudation . |
| 10 | Expense ratio is around 16% against a market average of about 30% ( but if it takes into account the cost of selling and servicing ‘ add-on products ’ such as legal expenses insurance and moves other costs into claims cost , as competitors do , it is down at about 13% ) . |
| 11 | It was a small poisoned dart aimed at William , but if it went in there was no visible sign of agitation . |
| 12 | If it was in the ‘ MEDIEVAL HISTORY ’ section it was near the end of March , but if it fell in the ‘ TRAVEL ’ section , then it was probably September . |
| 13 | But if it remains on the teeth , it begins to damage the gums and causes gingivitis . |
| 14 | Presumably we shall have a good chew at the clause in Committee , but if it remains in that form we shall certainly be unable to support the Bill on Third Reading . |
| 15 | So , putting it another way , you do n't agree with the principle of a new settlement , but if it happened to be found elsewhere , other than Hambledon , you 'd let it ride ? |
| 16 | There was a good bed along one side of the small , square room , a bench and a heavy table , even a brazier ; and most wonderful of all , there was a high window , narrow and barred and unshuttered , but if it let in the wind , it let in the light and the sun , too . |
| 17 | I 'll bring one in on Tuesday , in case , but if it comes on on the weekend I 'm gon na tape it . |
| 18 | " Stop talking " can be seen as plain common sense if everyone is talking at once , but if it comes from an over-talkative mother with a shy child it can have serious consequences on the child 's character . |
| 19 | Most allegations of breach of privilege or contempt end there , but if it appears to the Speaker that there has been a prima facie breach of privilege , the matter will be referred to the Committee of Privileges , the function of which is to receive evidence , determine whether , in its view , a breach or contempt has occurred and , if so , report to this effect to the House with any recommendations thought fit . |
| 20 | long as it is sealed , but if it escapes in large quantities , when a hole is drilled for example , the tiny fibres can cause serious lung diseases . |
| 21 | In general terms the circuit acts as a threshold detector but if it acts as a zero-crossing detector . |