Example sentences of "if they have a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 From an employer 's point of view , would n't that be er , better if they had a key man insurance under something like erm , well under a Cover Master , for example , because if he was a long term em employer
2 The burden inevitably fell mainly on the mothers and it seemed that their loneliness could at least be lessened if they had a regular opportunity to share their experiences .
3 They would have lists of all the people that had bought books from them or might have bought books from them in the past , categorized by where they live , the age of the person , the sex , the special interests , the past purchases , and then they would send out special books erm special letters , if they had a new doggie book coming out they might select all the ladies over fifty-five who had bought doggie books in the past .
4 More significantly , if they had a reasonable house they could take paid lodgers in their children 's former rooms .
5 Accordingly , it submitted that a member state might introduce rules which entailed that nationals of other member states might utilise that member state 's quotas only if they had a close connection with that state .
6 In the second panel the same people , considerably sobered and looking as if they had a serious hangover , were being led away by the classic medieval figure of Death , a grisly skeleton in a black robe and cowl , who rather reminded Preston of an old schoolmaster he had known called Mr Pilkington .
7 Whilst there , I ask if they had a spare room , and they did have one upstairs which was very cheap .
8 Patients were excluded if they had a systemic illness requiring treatment or were currently being treated with antiulcer agents .
9 For example , a couple with two children aged six and 11 would still be entitled to DWA if they had a net income of £189 a week .
10 He was acting as if they had a settled relationship , but they had n't .
11 ‘ Oh , just Church of Scotland ; but if they had a Provisional Wing , I think he 'd be on it . ’
12 If they had a communicable disease and it entailed investigating the vagina to find out , then I suppose the doctor is entitled to do that .
13 ‘ The publishers would feel … happier … if they had a medical all-clear before signing .
14 You might also ask them if they had a big hi-jacking at the end of May .
15 ‘ A programme like this might be all right if they had a proper documentary on the subject sometimes , but they do n't , ’ he said .
16 What they need is centralized control as if they had a single mainframe .
17 From these reports , we may identify a general category of the chronically sick : people who replied ‘ yes ’ when asked if they had a long-standing illness , disability or infirmity which limited their activities in any way .
18 ‘ We approached the local minister to ascertain if they had a visiting committee .
19 It can of course be no more than speculation to consider whether this total concern with instalment size makes people less likely to keep up conscientiously with the payments than they would be if they had a clear idea of their total commitment .
20 The acrobatics need a great deal of skill but anyone fancying a ride need n't worry if they have a weak stomach , they 'll probably leave that behind after the first manouvre anyway .
21 For this purpose , shares should be regarded as non-equity if they have a restricted right to dividends or capital , or are redeemable .
22 ‘ He has this notion that women are not capable of managing anything more important than their own kitchen — and then only if they have a competent cook .
23 Teenage children , admitted by almost all teachers as the most difficult to teach , may become better motivated and better behaved if they have a short-term goal , passing the next grade on the ladder , and if they are working alongside people who are both older and younger than themselves .
24 All instructions must be confirmed in writing ; not only if they have a financial effect .
25 But it 's something that I think someone can only have a go at if they have a great deal of support and a chance to experiment in a way that still gives them the option erm not to change if they feel that they ca n't handle it any other way erm so I think there are a lot of difficulties associated with this kind of problem .
26 In Britain most people who are in full-time contracted employment receive full pay for six months , followed by half pay for a further six months , if they have a serious illness or accident which prevents them from working .
27 Tories saying , if they have a minimum wage it will tear a lot of people out of work .
28 People who are liable to pay the community charge may qualify for benefit if they have a low income and no more than £16,000 in savings .
29 HEART attack victims stand a better chance of survival if they have a good network of friends and neighbours , researchers announced today .
30 A wipe down with a damp cloth is all that 's needed to keep them clean , and if they have a factory-finished polyester powder coating , they wo n't need to be redecorated for 15–20 years .
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