Example sentences of "if a [noun] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be odd if a transaction were outside the section in all circumstances solely because it was governed by a foreign law even though , for instance , all the parties were in this country at all times . |
| 2 | A reference may be controversial from the start , with allegations that the question referred for decision is outside the terms of the expert clause : if a reference is outside the scope of the expert 's jurisdiction , there it will stay , and the issue will be unaffected by an expert having purported to make a decision about it . |
| 3 | the name and place of the publisher and printer required by law if a publication is to be published . |
| 4 | On this basis , it may be assumed that reliability estimates ought to exceed 0.7 if a test is to be regarded as providing ‘ reliable ’ scores . |
| 5 | If a school is to be effective , the staff should all be working in the same direction , rather than pursuing conflicting goals . |
| 6 | If a firm is to be successful , it will have to generate sufficient income to cover the cost not only of financing a capital asset but of replacing it when it is worn out . |
| 7 | In particular , if a firm is in difficulties a merger may not help its partners . |
| 8 | If a contract is for a fixed price , the engineer 's capacity for controlling costs may be limited to minimizing the number and size of variations . |
| 9 | If a contract is to be negotiated Lyn will probably demand between GBP 500 000–600 000 ’ |
| 10 | If a hair-drier is in use , it 's generally wise to temporarily disconnect the refrigerator . |
| 11 | In addition , LIFESPAN always assumes that the parent of a user is the person to whom information is to be sent if a user is in some way deficient in the activities to be undertaken , e.g. failing to respond to a Software Performance Report . |
| 12 | In addition , LIFESPAN always assumes that the parent of a user is the person to whom information is to be sent if a user is in some way deficient in the activities to be undertaken , e.g. failing to respond to a Software Performance Report . |
| 13 | If a species is to be excepted , it must be for good particular reasons . |
| 14 | If a prisoner is to be told the judicial view of his tariff , is the Secretary of State obliged to give reasons for departing from it if he does ? |
| 15 | After a study of the extensive panorama , if a return is to be made direct to Ingleton , the route of ascent must be reversed exactly . |
| 16 | In fact , when you are working small burrow systems a dog can generally tell you if a rabbit is at home . |
| 17 | ‘ If a bed is in 365 days a year use , it could last for three years or maybe more , ’ says John Mott of supplier Airsprung Furniture . |
| 18 | In most cases a local authority only has a duty to provide services under the Act if a child is in need . |
| 19 | If a man is worth protesting against he must be somebody . |
| 20 | In the habitual contexts of English Literature teaching , students assume that if a work is on a reading list then it must be of approved quality , otherwise why is it there ? |
| 21 | Appropriate signals have to be employed if a message is to be understood . |
| 22 | Fourth , if a patient is on a respirator and has no prospects of breathing for himself again , then a distinction must be made . |
| 23 | If a widow is aged 65 or over , she may also be able to claim the age-related addition ( see ‘ Personal allowance ’ on pages 59–60 ) . |
| 24 | If a company is on the AA panel then you will get a quote , ’ he said . |
| 25 | So I think you 've got to look at this as er saying well , if you get external advice , at least you 're covered and er I mean er if a , if a company 's in difficulties , we perhaps would know before you would , erm that erm you know that we should n't really be investing with them . |
| 26 | If a stimulus is from P to C and the response from C to P , that is , the second individual accepts that he is in a child/parent relationship with the first , the transaction will continue . |
| 27 | As Halliday ( 1964 : 37 ) says , ‘ if a text is to be described at all , then it should be described properly ’ . |
| 28 | If a guarantee is to be given , the best approach is for the parent company to become a party to your contract and it is desirable for the document to be under seal . |
| 29 | Under international rules , if a championship is to be held it has to be on a lap course . |
| 30 | If a country is under threat from aggressive neighbours , scarce financial resources may be diverted from economic development programmes to defence needs , e.g. the importation of military equipment . |