Example sentences of "even [conj] it would [verb] " in BNC.

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1 As a result , there is also concern that the provisions of the Act are failing to provide adequate safeguards against excessive caution on the part of some magistrates who may be tempted to refuse bail even where it would have been safe and proper to grant it .
2 The SLF has been pushing Government to ensure the interests of landlords are taken care of in the regulations but in the meantime , Mr Barlow said the advice not to relet was the only choice even although it would have a serious effect on entrants wanting to get into let holdings .
3 Harvard dealers were granted the same perk and for that reason kept it concealed from clients , even if it would swing the sale .
4 This approach , denying credit card securitisation a linked presentation even when it would qualify for a sale under regulatory guidelines ( and therefore obstructing such a regulatory sale ) , is most unfortunate .
5 The personalized nature of disputes caused litigants to pursue all possible legal strategies even when it would have been more rational to compromise .
6 We may have to admit that Polybius did not always check his facts even when it would have been easy to do so .
7 Caledor does not draw the Sword of Khaine even though it would give him the power to defeat the Witch King .
8 He did n't want to drag them , because even though it would give him more room there would be a risk of noise which might attract the attention of the housekeeper .
9 This may not be tough enough for the ministers , even though it would leave Czech and Slovak steel imports in 1995 at about their 1992 level .
10 Even though it would go hard with the poor for this year .
11 The best-selling model in the current Hoover range is not included , even though it would seem a classic example of successful design .
12 Perhaps the retention of the State Paper Office and its adjacent houses led Scott to this asymmetrical composition , but he seems to have made little attempt to relate the design of his central tower to Soane 's Italianate structure even though it would have been only approximately 20 feet ( 6.096 m ) away .
13 On the Continent a curved form of axe , the franscisca , was used as a weapon by throwing it , but this type and conventional forms of axe are rare in England , even though it would have been a basic tool for cutting timber .
14 This Economic and Social Committee would only be an advisory body , even though it would have to be consulted by the Commission and the Council of Ministers on a wide range of topics and issues .
15 Dowd had stayed out of the Retreat all the time he 'd waited for Godolphin ( a wearisome three days ) even though it would have given him some measure of protection against the bitter cold .
16 She had refused — even though it would have offered her an easy way out , and then circumstances had intervened and she had ended in the brothels in the notorious Monto .
17 This has sleeping-room for one , even though it would have taken two shepherds to carry it , leaving you to wonder how the odd shepherd out spent the night .
18 The use of the scarce resource on one opportunity ( project ) may mean that another opportunity can not be undertaken even though it would have generated a positive contribution in cash-flow terms .
19 Unlike the kings of Israel who had aspired to the title of ‘ Son of Yahweh , Jesus displayed utter trust in his heavenly Father though the outlook was black as night ; utter obedience to his Father , even though it would take him to a cross ; and utter readiness to suffer — in bloody sweat there and then , and the blood , sweat and hell of crucifixion thereafter .
20 Abruptly she let go of the last protective remnants of self-deception , but , fearing questions she could n't answer without exposing the full extent of her vulnerability , she rushed on , ‘ I felt guilty to begin with , but I did come to terms with it eventually , and anyway , my parents had encouraged me to stay with radio even though it would take me away from them and they knew what was happening to Dad . ’
21 She could rely upon her mother to be firm with Sarah , even though it would deprive her of her youngest daughter 's company .
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