Example sentences of "if [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 No that 's what I say if calculated wrong
2 But if building rocky edifices is not your style then you can keep them in a tank with just a few normal caves ( or flowerpots ) ( Lanistes shells being regrettably unavailable to hobbyists ) .
3 If represents marginal congestion costs of adding one more person to region , then a welfare maximum requires that
4 Now , while as if bestowing some order of merit she fastened the beads round my neck , her face wore a motherly expression and for the first time I was with the Aunt Louise of my childhood .
5 For instance , Colchicum autumnale ( naked ladies or meadow saffron ) , bulbs of which are available now , will flower if placed dry on a sunny windowsill .
6 He brushed his blond hair back from his cheek with a swift gesture , leaving the hand poised on his shoulder as if touching some invisible insignia .
7 If using minced pork , cook gently in a pan with the onion and 1–2 tablespoons of oil for 10 minutes ; cool .
8 In another pan , cook the chopped onion and celery with the tomatoes and 150 ml ( 6 fl oz ) water , or if using tinned tomatoes omit the water .
9 If using dark chocolate , beat the mixture for 1–2min with an electric or hand whisk , until it thickens slightly and lightens in texture ( this is not necessary when using white chocolate ) .
10 If using 1 × 1 rib , make sure the ribber needles are all in the correct UWP by taking the ‘ P ’ carriage across to open all the latches of the needles .
11 If using liquid stiffening solution , first stiffen the fabric , having ironed out any creases .
12 If using ordinary rollers , aid the process by switching your hairdryer on to the cold setting and whizz over hair for a few minutes before unwinding the rollers .
13 If using three ply , either knit the welt with two strands of the yarn but a higher stitch size than usual , or , add a strand of matching sewing cotton — this does help .
14 b prepare letter/s printed on unheaded paper ( if using different letters for different consultees , ensure separate references put on each letter type ) ;
15 If using capillary fittings , clean the surface with wire wool
16 Or you may wish to use movements that evoke a particular mood , particularly if using recorded music .
17 Blocks of this kind have the advantage of being regular and of uniform size , making planning , estimating and building easier than if using natural stone .
18 Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads .
19 Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads .
20 Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads .
21 If using this method , it is necessary to use a higher value of resistor R1 ( 100k works well ) .
22 You will need two Vero Plugblocks if using this method of construction — one for the transmitter and one for the receiver .
23 as if to support this prediction , some newspapers underlined that American and French students were planning to take part , and noted that certain organisers were not English and therefore ‘ outside the consensus ’ ( ibid.:210–11 ) .
24 All other things equal , it looks as if producing more of the model is beneficial .
25 Not if involves this weekend .
26 If given moderate light , the growth is slowed down and the leaves become small and dark green .
27 Policy-makers and commentators in many countries of the world have often assumed that small farmers and peasants in mountainous and/or environmentally degraded areas will abandon their hillside plots if given other opportunities elsewhere , so that the state by various means can ease population pressure on steep slopes by encouraging or at least not inhibiting colonisation of new areas .
28 For example , musical and philosophical skill — as opposed to the external rewards of reaching the ‘ top ’ in a musical or academic career , a kind of achievement which , if given central importance in our lives , will yield no abiding satisfaction , beset as we will be by worry as to what others are or are not thinking of us — can only be developed by an individual in a propitious environment where many co-operate in working at them .
29 If given such an opportunity , agree quickly and say thank you .
30 If given good conditions , most plants will grow erect and above the water surface and even flower .
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