Example sentences of "[adj] then [pron] [modal v] [vb infin] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Claudine was incensed then she would have rung earlier and said so . |
| 2 | Well if you want them to stay pretty as opposed to going baggy then you 'll need to have a bit of lycra in the fabric . |
| 3 | If the pre-contract enquiries and the local search are satisfactory then you can proceed to sign the contract and pay a deposit . |
| 4 | To do this you will need to remove anything buffering the pH to alkaline — check your gravel , for example — and if your water is naturally hard then you will need to soften it . |
| 5 | You 're such a honey , If you 'd have been awake then we could have got , Emma ! |
| 6 | The dangers of dependence on rich men would be and were regularly pointed out : if the local parties were not themselves independent then they would have to turn to rich outsiders to fight their elections for them , as The Times pointed out in 1911 : |
| 7 | If the Moon were ever hot then it would tend to cool rapidly because of its small size and consequent large surface area to mass ratio . |
| 8 | If you find the painting exercise enjoyable then you might like to go on and try collographs . |
| 9 | My colleagues may offer their opinions on the latter ; I can only assert that the first accusation is nonsense and if the allegation is true then I would love to know more about it but , regrettably , my request for further information has been met with silence . |