Example sentences of "[noun sg] if [pron] [vb mod] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " No one in the Labour Party " , wrote Cripps , " wants to encourage the forming of any sort of combined Opposition if it can be avoided — that is to say , if the Labour Party can show itself strong enough to give the lead to the anti-National Government forces and to be a real and effective Opposition to that Government " . |
| 2 | While still a minority , the group would be large enough to create widespread disruption if they could be mobilized collectively . |
| 3 | ‘ I may yet be of some temporary use to my Chapter if I can be salvaged . |
| 4 | Each is a Ring of Protection , and each of which will only function as a magical ring if it can be separated from the others . |
| 5 | Might turn out my bedroom if I can be bothered . |
| 6 | As between themselves , the purchaser and the vendor are bound under the terms of the sale agreement by the decisions of the expert , but the provisions in the sale agreement do not prevent the aggrieved party , whether it be the purchaser or the vendor , from attempting to bring a claim against the expert if it can be shown that such party has suffered loss under the normal principles of the law of negligence ( see Arenson v Casson Bechman Rutley & Co [ 1977 ] AC 405 ) . |
| 7 | The random selection of cases is an approximation to experimental randomisation if it can be assumed that the population from which the sample is drawn is homogeneous : a reasonable assumption when dealing with a population of seeds , plants , germs , etc . |
| 8 | Everyone 's attention was fixed on him and he would obviously strengthen HE 's Executive Council if he could be persuaded to join . |
| 9 | Mr Chamberlain 's services to the State are infinitely greater than any I have been able to render , but we are both men who are giving all we can give to the service of the State ; we are both men who are , or try to be , actuated by principle in our conduct ; we are men who , I think , have exactly the same views on the political problems of the day ; we are men who I believe — certainly on my side-have esteem and perhaps I may say affection for each other ; but the result of this dynamic force is that we stand here today , he prepared to go into the wilderness if he should be compelled to forsake the Prime Minister , and I prepared to go into the wilderness if I should be compelled to stay with him . |
| 10 | Mr Chamberlain 's services to the State are infinitely greater than any I have been able to render , but we are both men who are giving all we can give to the service of the State ; we are both men who are , or try to be , actuated by principle in our conduct ; we are men who , I think , have exactly the same views on the political problems of the day ; we are men who I believe — certainly on my side-have esteem and perhaps I may say affection for each other ; but the result of this dynamic force is that we stand here today , he prepared to go into the wilderness if he should be compelled to forsake the Prime Minister , and I prepared to go into the wilderness if I should be compelled to stay with him . |
| 11 | The argument is that funds should not be diverted to the government sector if they can be put to a more productive use in the private sector . |
| 12 | Similarly an obligation of confidence may not be prayed in aid of a refusal to disclose secret information to a trustee in bankruptcy if it can be regarded as part of the bankrupt 's property ( see Keene , Re [ 1922 ] 2 Ch 475 ) . |
| 13 | The important points which emerge from this case are that the employer will be able to rely on this part of the duty of fidelity if it can be shown that the employee works for a trade competitor in his spare time and : ( a ) knows of business secrets which may be of use to the competitor and/or ( b ) occupies a position which makes it expedient to recognise the existence of his duty to work for the employer alone . |
| 14 | He makes the reasonable point that the upholders of traditional positions might achieve a new plausibility if they could be seen actually arguing for them , rather than merely asserting them . |
| 15 | As a general rule , small extensions to dwelling houses do not need planning permission if they can be classified as ‘ permitted development ’ . |
| 16 | ‘ Your vassals will come to you for justice , and you can not expect them to accept your judgement if it can be seen that you hold the Yasa in contempt . ’ |
| 17 | This combination of violas , cellos , and four horns would be sufficient to bring the part through , but further breadth and sonority would be gained by the addition of some of the lower woodwind if they can be spared . |
| 18 | Would it make a difference if it could be maintained that Laura had died before the Tongue was stolen ? |
| 19 | The trial is of national importance if it can be proved that seriously injured patients taken directly to a trauma unit have a better chance of survival , the policy is likely to be adopted in other parts of the country . |
| 20 | If you make journeys of this type regularly , then the dog will soon become used to the routine , although it is probably best not to travel with your dog on public transport if it can be avoided . |
| 21 | He is unlikely to be satisfied with an offer to re-run the reselection procedure if it can be proved that there have been any serious breaches of the party 's rules . |
| 22 | And he had gone out by the front door , presumably to present an appearance of normality if he should be seen by any of the family — a late evening stroll before bed being a simple enough amusement — while she could save the whole circuit of the house by using the back door close to the kitchen . |
| 23 | With regard to the internal candidate , the Chairman further recommends that while she interviewed adequately , it would be beneficial to Miss Harraughty 's future career development if she could be offered training in interview skills . |
| 24 | It was not known last night if he would be charged . |
| 25 | I do not like the idea of complete fusion if it can be avoided , but I had come to think , as you had also , that it was really inevitable if the Coalition were to continue . |
| 26 | Few people are happy about the idea of an animal having to die so that either they or their pet can feed , and might well be prepared to eat a synthetic steak if one could be produced — and to serve it up to their cat . |
| 27 | The scandal would ruin him and mean the end of his political career if he should be named as corespondent in a divorce case . |
| 28 | Such a policy if we could be forced to accept it would doubtless hasten and simplify Soviet control over the entire Peninsula . |
| 29 | The time limit for submitting the return may be extended by the inspector if it can be shown , to his satisfaction , that there is a reasonable excuse for the inability to submit by the prescribed deadline . |
| 30 | It 's easy to look at these young hooligans on the street , as they are perceived by so many , without understanding why they are like it , and I think it would help everyone to understand , and maybe we could have some action to work towards supplying the need for these youngsters , because I belief if something could be done for them when they 're sixteen and just starting out on this erm sort of sub-culture life that they get into so quickly , if people could give them maximum help at this stage then they could grow into being responsible erm satisfied adults . |