Example sentences of "but if [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It seems a bit odd to be asking people to join the CTC in order to further the interests of cycling in Scotland ; but if we get this leaflet off the ground we can then tell HQ what we are doing for them .
2 But if we had that aim in mind exclusively , we would choose a different theory of adjudication , which we might call " unilateral conventionalism " or just " unilateralism . "
3 Yeah but if we charge twenty P each we 're actually making a profit selling them .
4 But if we reject this view in favour of memory as a property of the brain as a system , rather than of its individual cellular and molecular components , then memory will depend not on distinct biochemistry but on just which cells and synapses are showing the changes , where they are located in the nervous system , and which other cells they make contact with .
5 I know but if we print bilingual ones
6 So he has an interesting idea that we can set up democratic procedures to protect the minority within those procedures so that tyranny of the majority is something that afflicts only certain types of democracies , but if we have other types of democracies then we can protect the minority and the idea for proportional representation is often claimed in this light , but actually it does n't work as an idea , because although it allows a minority to be represented , represented is a different from being protected and so even if there 's a member of parliament with the one member of parliament with your unpopular views , that does n't mean that your unpopular views wo n't be made illegal say , because the fact that there 's one member of parliament wo n't mean that
7 But if they kill dear Ashi — ’ His eyes were wide with dread ‘ — or little Sousan ? ’
8 things were looking good some of the players were a little disappointed but if they win next week that 's three points from four which is n't a bad start
9 But if they met each other , Lewis … ?
10 I do n't know if I know I understand obviously monies not around at the moment but if they made some way of creating some kind of jazz pub closing it down making it part of the theatre again it 's it 's just a like a pub and I I do n't ever feel comfortable going in there and buying drinks on rehearse . .
11 I mean , I do n't think Colin 's unhappy where he wants to do , then an offers an offer , like either they go in and make share , but if they work all day .
12 ‘ I mean , if you believe that , then what you 're saying is women basically do n't want sex , but if they have enough food stuffed down their faces , they might be persuaded .
13 But if I had one drink of any description that 's the one thing that would make me nervous because I 'd be afraid that I 'd forget this or forget the other , so we just do n't have them at all you know .
14 It is only natural that his pace has slowed and perhaps that gazelle-like mind , which was such an influence on the young George Best , may have dulled , but if I had eleven Dave Doyles in my side then we would make the Guinness Book Of Records and cause referees and opponents utter confusion .
15 But if I Saw Three Ships was in there because it was one of the few in six eight time .
16 If I strained I could see the world as others did , stereoscopically , but if I relaxed binocular vision would ensue , and while one ‘ eye ’ would remain focused , the other would slide away into the clouded periphery where The Fat Controller and his machinations held sway .
17 But if I come one day and Liverpool are from the league , I
18 but if I work next week I 'm due a day off .
19 But if I give some names to Mr next week I think yes well I 've got them at the music later today so I can ask them then .
20 But if she did that John would n't be able to let himself in with his key .
21 The young man was claimed to be ‘ abundantly capable of the office ’ , but if he had any experience which might justify his placement in a supervisory post , it was not mentioned .
22 I think he 's got a good idea here but if he takes that slant to his story you could do rather well .
23 As Mr. Micawber said ‘ If a man had twenty pounds a year for his income , and spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence , he would be happy , but if he spent twenty pounds one , he would be miserable ’ .
24 As Mr Micawber said ‘ If a man had twenty pounds a year for his income , and spent nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and sixpence , he would be happy , but if he spent twenty pounds on , he would be miserable ’ , On a temporary and controlled basis , some excess expenditure can be justifiable — but when excess expenditure increases regularly , the danger signs flash up .
25 In making his decision , he seeks the advice of the judiciary , but if he has good reason for doing so , he is , as a matter of law , entitled to set a tariff period different from that recommended by the judges .
26 Yeah but if he has another shop is he still going to get his
27 Giving up fruit may make you concerned about Vitamin C deficiency , but if you eat sufficient quantities of fresh vegetables this should not be a problem .
28 But if you prefer variegated leaves try Hebe fortunei ‘ Albopicta ’ or the fold or silver Euonymus fortunei .
29 But if you marry that woman , you will break my heart . ’
30 But if you marry that woman , you will break my heart .
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