Example sentences of "could be [adv] [verb] if " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think France could be badly affected if we open the scoring . ’ |
| 2 | Individual elements in the building complex were designed so that they could be separately defended if the outer defences fell . |
| 3 | We have not yet been sufficiently educated to realize that the risk of dying from the greatest killer disease in the Western world could be drastically reduced if only we took preventative measures by eating sensibly and looking after our bodies . |
| 4 | Some of our most famous cheeses could be drastically changed if a new recommendation from Europe comes into force . |
| 5 | The point could be simply made if psychology modelled on the natural sciences were always ‘ behavioural ’ and concerned with the actors ' brains rather than with their minds . |
| 6 | suggested the panel could be heavily exposed if the assessors failed in some way and litigation was threatened , ‘ especially if the executive management had warned against selecting them ’ . |
| 7 | For instance , if , in Ex. 1 , the passage were desired to be played mf instead of ff , the cellos could be equally divided if the 1st cello parts were marked f while all the other parts were marked mf . |
| 8 | However , these timings could be easily altered if required . |
| 9 | Treatment with pure iodine promoted , in effect , the burgeoning growth of a coral reef in the festering wounds , and its crackling could be clearly heard if they were pressed . |
| 10 | The introduction of the national curriculum , for instance , could be significantly eased if the appraisal process is used to identify what changes will be necessary at school and teacher level and how and by whom these can be achieved . |
| 11 | Fifa , Italia '90 and the English FA are all agreed that the hooligan element among English fans could be better contained if England played their opening games on an island . |
| 12 | The legend of the White Cow of Mitchell 's Fold indicates that the energy is not inexhaustible , but could be permanently depleted if used unwisely . |
| 13 | Laverne , I just want you to know that business could be seriously affected if my guests end up in a mess , dammit . |
| 14 | It is obvious how important this is , because the relevance of the very substantial database of information represented by the SUC ( records of well over 2 million works are currently held ) could be seriously eroded if automation leads to a progressive decline in notifications . |
| 15 | In an effort to ensure there will be no counterstrike the Royal Saudi pilots forsook the Muslim holy day today to fly their missions , a reminder that religious and political loyalties could be severely tested if Israel was to join the allied force . |
| 16 | Your business plans could be severely jeopardised if you become embroiled in litigation started by the company that you used to work for . |
| 17 | They also found that weed growth could be substantially decreased if radishes were grown and then cultivated into the soil . |
| 18 | ‘ The risk of cot death could be greatly reduced if children could be put to sleep on their backs . ’ |