Example sentences of "[to-vb] if [pers pn] [verb] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You will not be able to find out all you need to know if you do not have a clear idea before you go into the interview of : |
| 2 | The questions had chased each other round and round , finding terrible answers , until he knew he would start to scream if he did not shut them out . |
| 3 | They will not lend any further sums unless they hold jewels as security , and more , unless they may have letters patent to give them the right to sell if they do not get repayment by the date appointed . |
| 4 | In such cases someone who says ‘ I know ’ lays himself open to reproach if what he says turns out to be false in much the same way as someone who says ‘ I promise ’ lays himself open to reproach if he does not do what he promised to do . |
| 5 | If the economy is in recession , no matter how low interest rates are driven , people can not be forced to borrow if they do not wish to . |
| 6 | The budget had been the topic of fierce argument , but in the end it was passed by a huge majority , satisfying the Prime Minister , who proclaimed himself a happy man after having threatened to resign if he did not get his way . |
| 7 | The transition from ward to home is usually difficult , and patients are likely to relapse if they do not receive adequate support and supervision . |
| 8 | Prisoners who do not of necessity have to be detained for the protection of the public are in some cases more likely to be made into decent citizens if , before completing the whole of their sentence , they are released under supervision with a liability to recall if they do not behave . |
| 9 | He may have more tax to pay if he does not survive seven years ( IHTA 1984 , s7(4) ) . |
| 10 | At the same time , Toyota , Nissan and the others will find it hard to expand if they do not design their cars , and many of the parts contained in them , to meet local tastes and fashions . |
| 11 | To try to explain the problems to you , the Membership Services Committee gave a 15 minute talk to QTs on Saturday 12 January , highlighting some of the problems we are likely to face if we do not increase our membership . |
| 12 | Simplest of all is your own letter based on the advice of your lawyers , stating in formal legal terms the advice you have received and the action you intend to take if you do not receive a response . |
| 13 | Not only our skeletal muscles but the heart muscle also tends to degenerate if we do not get sufficient exercise , and this can lead eventually to heart failure . |