Example sentences of "if a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a hierarchical structure is imposed on these relationships then the approach can be constructed to give the same type of interrelationships normally found in an engineering bill of materials . |
| 2 | If a fuller search is deemed necessary , it must be done in a suitable place by an officer of the same sex and unless the suspect consents to accompany the officer , he must first be arrested . |
| 3 | This , however , caters for only one layer of the multilayered process of meaning construction , and , if a fuller account of such meaning is to be obtained , then some discussion of textual " coherence " is required . |
| 4 | And they would , I think , conclude that , if a protected class is to continue to be recognised , the class ought , logically , to include all cases in which the relationship between the surety and the debtor is one in which influence by the debtor over the surety and reliance by the surety on the debtor are natural and probable features of the relationship . |
| 5 | If a monetary mafia is allowed to run the show , it will be a case of plus ça change … |
| 6 | If a passive network is also symmetric , that is , if the same response is obtained with the output and input connections interchanged , also . |
| 7 | If a coherent theory of literacy is to be developed , it will have to account for the place of written language , both in relation to the forms of spoken language and also in relation to the communicative functions served by different types of language in different social settings . |
| 8 | ‘ If a deadly beast was coming for you , what would you do ? |
| 9 | If a unidirectional wind blows over a cliff face ( Fig . |
| 10 | Similarly , if a 16 colour bit image file format refers to red , green , blue and intensity planes , this will only be true of the default palette settings . |
| 11 | However , if a 16 mm projector is available , use it . |
| 12 | The Disclosure Directive also allows competent authorities to exempt EC-listed companies from the requirement to notify the public if the disclosure would be contrary to the public interest or seriously detrimental to the company concerned ( provided that the public would not be misled ) ; this does not , however , exempt a person acquiring voting rights from having to disclose them to the company if a relevant threshold is reached . |
| 13 | It has been argued that continuous agriculture could be maintained if a closed nutrient cycle could be achieved , the canopy not perforated so that leaching would be prevented and the forest floor would not deteriorate , and if nutrients were added to equal those exported as crops and the diversity of species maintained . |
| 14 | With the operation of ‘ right-to-work ’ laws , it is not always appropriate to model the trade union as if a closed shop operates . |
| 15 | If a mechanical interpretation ( see Figure 1 ) of Marx 's theory of historical change is any guide , then the move towards the biosociety/Ecotopia model is already occurring . |
| 16 | Secondly , if a straightforward match , phoneme for phoneme , is made between the input and the branches of the tree , a failed match would prevent further recognition . |
| 17 | And if a multinational company could be run like this then why not governments , why not the world ? |
| 18 | If a winding lane led to where she wanted to go , she 'd cross two furlongs of field to cut the corner . |
| 19 | The fire officer who investigated the blaze said the accident could have been avoided if a safer method of working had been used . |
| 20 | For example , if a proportional corporation tax is introduced the above example may be reworked as follows : |
| 21 | A decision to contest a parliamentary seat ‘ if a favourable opportunity should occur ’ and to grant £250 as expenses was taken in October , but it came too late ( SCS Quarterly report 28 October 18 ) . |
| 22 | what further steps should be taken if a favourable response is obtained . |
| 23 | It was as if a blinding sun had emerged from behind a black cloud . |
| 24 | Then we had to then fiddle about and get the chain up with a big pole and heave that up and we always knew that if a dumb hopper come back and they 'd what we used to call they 'd lost a door , one of the doors used to break , used to be about I would say erm eight doors in the hold , separate doors and if one of them broke they 'd fiddle about with a big , what we would call a pole with a hook on trying to get hold of the chain and we 'd see that there pole sticking up out of the hold , we knew they lost a door so what they used to do they used to leave with the dredger and we 'd finish that off before we load it , had to . |
| 25 | The arm can be in a very cramped position and the movement of the hand rather restricted if a flat surface such as a table is used ; a desk with an adjustable sloping top gives a much better angle whilst also providing storage for books . |
| 26 | If a preferential dividend is provided for , it is presumed to be cumulative . |
| 27 | It would put them in an impossible position if a legally-binding Living Will demanded what they considered unethical or bad medical practice . |
| 28 | If a weaning process is required , the parent can progressively increase the requirements for earning a sticker , for example two nights , then three , and then a week of dry beds before a sticker is allocated . |
| 29 | It was important to retain Lloyd George , not just as the man who had won the war but also as a man who could talk to the working class ; and if a revolutionary situation were to arise , then it would be far better if Unionists could call on Liberals to help resist it . |
| 30 | The oesophageal mucosa was graded as normal if no erosions or ulcerations were present in the tubular oesophagus ; as oesophagitis if a mucosal break with exudate ( erosions and/or ulcerations ) was present ; and as Barrett 's if specialised ( intestinal ) columnar epithelium was present . |