Example sentences of "[conj] [conj] [noun sg] do [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cypress says it can only speculate that Sun will become a customer for HyperSparc , though Cypress chief , TJ Rogers , has been sending messages via the press to the effect that if Sun does n't buy HyperSparc , then he 's going to turn around and do the Alpha RISC for DEC ( UX No 384 ) . |
| 2 | He is hoping that if chance does then make him king he will not have to murder Duncan . |
| 3 | Mr Yeltsin repeated his threat that if parliament did not approve his version , he would take it to a referendum . |
| 4 | Rather , in most ordinary kinds of talk these principles are oriented to , such that when talk does not proceed according to their specifications , hearers assume that , contrary to appearances , the principles are nevertheless being adhered to at some deeper level . |
| 5 | It is the natural business of realism , after all , to reflect the world ; and if realism did not cease to be radical , radicalism turned realistic . |
| 6 | A member of parliament unable to gratify a constituent 's wish for a cadetship for his son had to explain that failure , and if age did not intervene as a barrier to future prospects , the politician would be expected to indicate when a successful outcome might be anticipated . |
| 7 | And if research does not fit the pattern , teaching generally fitted it even less well . |
| 8 | Furthermore , it recognized that because it could not supply such high quality weaponry as the United States , and because communism did not commend itself to most Arab regimes , the Soviet-Arab bond was bound to remain weaker than the American-Israeli one . |
| 9 | In the Soviet Union most funds are channelled into Olympic sport , and because rugby does not take part in the Olympics we get a very small proportion from the budget . ’ |
| 10 | Alternative activity is an important factor in successful adaptation to retirement , and whilst counselling does not have a direct role in its provision , it should encourage the individual to seek it . |
| 11 | Mandy would remember exactly whom she had left her cousin with , and when Charity did n't appear at their cabin she would probably chortle with devilish delight , roll over and go to sleep . |
| 12 | The two had arrived in Cyprus , with the cooperation of the DEA , to prepare a documentary on ‘ The Lebanese Connection ’ and as Hurley did not want to be bothered , he deputed Coleman to look after them . |
| 13 | All three IBOA Resolutions on the Order Paper were adopted unanimously and as space does not enable us to reproduce the full statements made to Congress a precis is given here-under . |
| 14 | It is advisable to apply three coats of oil to new wood , and as oiling does not leave a thick protective film on the surface ( as does a varnish ) , exterior wood has to be re-oiled at least once a year to keep the surface in good condition . |
| 15 | The initial plan was for one 24-hour stoppage , but if management did not respond this could turn into a rolling programme of one-day strikes . |
| 16 | But if school does not retain some ability to perform this apparently fruitless activity , it will in fact have lost its purpose . |
| 17 | But if religion does not match the will of God it is ultimately futile ( see , for example , Isaiah 29:13 ) . |
| 18 | Sometimes I would like to have a go , experiment with make-up , but because Mum does n't wear any , it does n't occur to her that I might like to . |
| 19 | But since passion does not come in bottles it seems a vain hope . |