Example sentences of "if it is [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some shielding from sum , wind and rain should be provided even if it is just a capping to the board , and the whole fixed on some sheltered wall . |
| 2 | However , if it is just a matter of not liking the doctor , or of finding his attitude casual , there would be no point in exposing your elderly parent to the trauma of a ‘ post-mortem ’ on the death of their doctor/patient relationship . |
| 3 | The first four months of 1993 could be a tricky time for family relationships and an acrimonious parting of the ways can not be ruled out — even if it is just a temporary estrangement . |
| 4 | If it is just a consequence of the new system … no worries : - ) |
| 5 | Obviously you can get no joy out of motherhood if it is simply a constant worry . |
| 6 | If it is only a small job , will I need Building Regulation Approval or Planning Permission ? |
| 7 | If there is not this feeling , if it is only a raising of the leg , the arabesque becomes intolerable nonsense . ’ |
| 8 | You can find other good things too , even if it is only a matter of degrees . |
| 9 | And the amount the tip is moved reveals the height of the protuberance , even if it is only a single atom high . |
| 10 | Liam Brady and his players certainly deserve something from the season , even if it is only a back door into Europe . |
| 11 | Give the other person something , even if it is only a name card , or piece of paper with notes on it . |
| 12 | If it puts the cat at a major disadvantage then the answer is obvious , but if it is only a minor disadvantage then the cat breeders split into two warring camps . |
| 13 | This will make you look shifty even if it is only a result of nerves . |
| 14 | If you are disabled in any way ( even if it is only a minor disability it could become worse as you grow older ) then you must view a flat from the point of view of your ease of movement . |
| 15 | Moreover , when you have a pet , even if it is only a goldfish , it means that you never come home to an empty house . |
| 16 | The redeemed memory loses all value if it is only a formal , public rehearsal . |
| 17 | THE parents of missing Nicola Payne begged yesterday for news about their daughter — even if it is only a clue to where her body is buried . |
| 18 | Every time the series is shown in Nicaragua , Zimbabwe , Iceland or wherever , I 'm sent something even if it is only a few shillings . |
| 19 | Every advertisement has to appear in some advertising medium or other , even if it is only a roadside sign or a newsagent 's window . |
| 20 | Think of yourself as an expert witness while you are writing your report , even if it is only a lab. report . |
| 21 | If it is only a breach of warranty or if the buyer accepts the goods , the damages are prima facie assessed according to the difference between the value of the goods on the date they should have been delivered and their value ( if lower ) when actually delivered . |
| 22 | Most people will offer something even if it is only a few per cent for cash on delivery . |
| 23 | A dancer coming forwards can convey a variety of meaning : giving a greeting ; asking a question , even if it is only an inquisitive movement of the head ; saying Yes , or agreeing with a nod or with a particular wave of the hand ; giving something with arms circling outwards , e.g. Natalia and the Tutor when they open their arms to each other ; or merely proffering a hand at the beginning of a dance , e.g. Paris offering his hand to Juliet . |
| 24 | If you are in an agency without someone trying to sell you something , even if it is only an old joke or a cup of coffee , within five minutes , you should be suspicious . |
| 25 | So if the kitchen is large enough to take any sort of eating surface — even if it is only an extension of a counter top to make a breakfast and supper bar , this is obviously a bonus . |
| 26 | Now he 's gon na be a very busy man this person , if it is still a man , who 's going to make sure that all these Trusts are acting in an accountable way and eliminating all this bureaucracy . |
| 27 | The planning of the buildings is very strange if it is merely a dwelling-house , since so much space is taken up with the two baths and the dining-room . |
| 28 | In civil legislation , there is clearly room for fault to be penalised if it is merely a mistake . |
| 29 | Mr Harold Macmillan was admittedly fortified by an informal poll of Conservative members and notables , but it may be argued that he should not have been the sole fountainhead of advice , if it is indeed a constitutional principle that a retiring Prime Minister has no special title or status to advise on the choice of his successor . |