Example sentences of "even if it [be] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Lawson said he had always played straight with people , which was why the Government was so respected , ‘ even if it is not always loved by all the people ’ . |
| 2 | Even if it is not read out in the endless rounds of buying and selling shares , then the message , passive though it might be , should still find its way into the living rooms of a high proportion of homes in the Sheffield region . |
| 3 | But even if it is not exactly this scheme , it is certain that any global agreement will have to be supported by a mechanism which allows the developing countries to pollute more while they catch up with developed countries which are simultaneously reducing their emissions . |
| 4 | In these circumstances soil erosion is potentially of utmost importance to the livelihood of these vulnerable people , even if it is not happening at present . |
| 5 | Even if it is not possible for you to return to your original duties in the near future , there may still be a part that you can usefully play in the organisation . |
| 6 | Even if it is not , we hope this chapter will give you some ideas on what to expect and what to ask for . |
| 7 | Even if it is not easy to make changes , it is important to begin widening horizons as soon as possible . |
| 8 | Because poisonous animals are often brightly coloured , as a warning to would-be predators , there is a startle value in a prey species suddenly flashing a bright patch of colour , even if it is not poisonous . |
| 9 | For this purpose lenders should be considered to be part of the same group if they are parties to the same agreement or course of dealing , even if it is not always the same members of the group who participate in individual financings entered into under that agreement or course of dealing . |
| 10 | A group of women talking about motherhood may either find some way of adjusting their differing statements so that they are all right , or else become locked in bitter disagreement , which is no less vitriolic even if it is not openly expressed . |
| 11 | He means that good is stronger than evil , and even if it is not , that makes no difference to him . |
| 12 | Even if it is not a must , it is often worth applying as it helps the marker do a better job , in particular because he can use electronic tools to provide data that will aid his judgement . |
| 13 | Even if it is not feasible to provide a slanting surface for all writing activities , the possibilities of doing so whenever possible should be explored ; an inexpensive custom-made board can sometimes provide the answer . |
| 14 | Even if it is true that God has guided someone into a particular religion , there is no reason why the sociologist can not study the social processes involved in the person 's conversion ; and , conversely , even if it is not true that it was God who was responsible , that does not mean that the sociologist can not study the belief and the ( possibly very considerable ) consequences of that belief for the individual concerned and for society . |
| 15 | It might be possible to get rid of some of these problems without getting rid of the pleasure , even if it is not possible to get rid of the addictions . |
| 16 | If the merchandise is valuable and indeed even if it is not , there could also be a problem of pilferage . |
| 17 | If , however , you are using an agency capable of providing a reasonable service — even if it is not a ‘ full service agency ’ — you are likely to meet , at one time or another , an account group , consisting of at least five or six people , who will be doing between them all the tasks involved in creating and placing your advertising . |
| 18 | Indeed , they have a psychological mechanism in their brains which impels them to follow the first large moving thing they see after they emerge from their shells , even if it is not their mother . |
| 19 | My research documents the importance of participative management when change is involved even if it is not necessary for managing the routine . |
| 20 | When might you be forced to use an inverted file , even if it is not very efficient ? |
| 21 | Even if it is not their native tongue , Western songs , choruses and hymns are readily accessible to them and they relate fairly easily to the established churches in England . |
| 22 | Where the statutory authority is merely permissive , with no clause imposing liability for nuisance , the authority is not liable for doing what the statute authorises , provided it is not negligent ; but it is liable when there is a clause imposing liability for nuisance , even if it is not negligent . |
| 23 | For the US , a long-term military presence in the Gulf is just about a feasible policy , even if it is not attractive . |
| 24 | This chapter assumes that the organization sees some definite role for a marketing department , even if it is not a comprehensive marketing role . |
| 25 | Even if it is not used much the trenchant criticisms of it would appear to demand reform , as it appears to be a blunt instrument which ‘ should be honed down to produce a greater quality of justice . ’ |
| 26 | Even if it is not technically required , it would no doubt be sensible police practice to spell out the fact that an arrest is imminent in the event of non-compliance . |
| 27 | Computer-based learning has had an impact , even if it is not the impact that was expected , and may well become an important foundation of the use of multimedia systems later in the 1990s . |
| 28 | It contains a major element of truth , even if it is not precisely the truth which its originators intended . |
| 29 | We would like to make parents , teachers and priests aware that God is working through them , that they all are important for the life of faith in our young people even if it is not clearly evident at times . |
| 30 | This would amount to a revocable settlement and thus the income will be taxed upon the settlor ( even if it is not actually paid to him or his spouse or children ) under the provisions of TA 1988 , ss663 and 664 . |