Example sentences of "be [verb] if [pron] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is very rare for young people recruited on that basis to be sacked if they subsequently fail to pass the exam or gain a certain grade . |
| 2 | All that might be allowed for in this context was that individual cases might be considered if I particularly pressed " , and it has to be added that this was in full accordance with the AFHQ instruction of 7 March which stated that " it is not the policy of she British Government to encourage any of those persons who become a British responsibility to put forward claims that they are NOT Soviet Citizens " . |
| 3 | In other words the candidates most likely to be nominated if they so wish will be those who were nominated and became TDs at the previous general election . |
| 4 | Er it seems to me that erm there are probably quite a few policies in the structure plan that could be omitted if we just took the all the P P Gs as read . |
| 5 | Our objective measures of light intensity would be discarded if they universally gave answers that contradicted our subjective experiences . |
| 6 | Copyright permission should be sought if someone else 's text is used in a design . |
| 7 | However , Strawson goes on to suggest that the transformation in our attitudes which would be needed if we ever came to believe that all our actions had this character is beyond our capacities . |
| 8 | It was when he attempted to argue , ‘ I would n't be bothered if I never had another ride in the National , ’ that he began to give himself away . |
| 9 | ( 4 ) You can be prosecuted if you dishonestly answer or , without reasonable excuse , fail to answer questions put to you . |
| 10 | They will usually have to charge for these , but you may be reimbursed if you subsequently register with the agency or fulfil a certain number of hours working for the agency . |
| 11 | It will not be appreciated if you just say : " These all bombed out " . |
| 12 | It 's ironic that a prostitute can get a hotel room by bribing someone but if you 're a respectable woman you are likely to be arrested if you even try to get through the front door . |
| 13 | c ) Receipt of your order on behalf of the operator of your choice will be acknowledged if you so request but please enclose the appropriate postage ( from overseas enclose an International Reply Coupon , two or more for AIRMAIL replies ) . |
| 14 | Deprived of attention , the dog should then quieten down quite quickly , and ultimately behaviour of this kind can be overcome if you then return home without allowing the dog out of the vehicle on this occasion . |
| 15 | Assuming that neither the document in question , nor the tests of which its examination formed a part , gave the auditor reason to be put on enquiry , he can hardly be criticised if it subsequently transpires that the document was fraudulently created or used . |
| 16 | They have accepted the idea that matter is formed as the Universe expands , and will possibly be destroyed if it ever happens to contract . |
| 17 | Well , they have a fight erm they very rarely attack us , but they very frequently fight amongst themselves , and it 's usually over something that 's happened previously , but a few stupid words can just spark something that could be ignored if everything else was all right , but it an insult on top of hundreds of insults will just tip them over . |
| 18 | ‘ The British diet has started to change , but a far greater rate of progress can be achieved if we now shift to a positive message about what to eat , rather than going down the old road of saying do n't eat certain foods . |
| 19 | This can not be achieved if you constantly chatter and move about . |
| 20 | No admission offer promise payment or indemnity shall be made or given by or on behalf of the Policyholder without the written consent of the Corporation which shall be entitled if it so desires to take over and conduct in the name of the Policyholder the defence or settlement of any claim or to prosecute in the name of the Policyholder for its own benefit any claim for indemnity or damages or otherwise and shall have full discretion in the conduct of any proceedings or in the settlement of any claim and the Policyholder shall give all such information and assistance as the Corporation may require . |
| 21 | No admission offer promise payment or indemnity shall be made or given by or on behalf of the Policyholder or any person claiming to be indemnified without the written consent of the Corporation which shall be entitled if it so desires to take over and conduct in the name of the Policyholder or such person the defence or settlement of any claim or to prosecute in the name of the Policyholder or such person for its own benefit any claim for indemnity or damages or otherwise and shall have full discretion in the conduct of any proceedings or in the settlement of any claim and the Policyholder or such person shall give all such information and assistance as the Corporation may require . |