Example sentences of "[verb] if [verb] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Parsley is hardy and can be sown outdoors in March , but takes several weeks to germinate if sown at that time in cool temperate regions , hence , it has earnt itself the reputation of needing " to go to the Devil seven times and back " before it will sprout . |
| 2 | While it is important to know that your sample size is big enough for safe conclusions to be drawn ( that effects are ‘ statistically significant ’ ) , this is secondary in comparison with the issue of whether a relationship can be given a causal interpretation or is merely the spurious result of the operation of third factors ; the relationship between the number of fire engines and the amount of damage caused could be derived from a sample size of ten thousand and still utterly mislead if taken at face value . |
| 3 | Most stains can be removed if treated at once , but dried-on stains can be hard to shift . |
| 4 | It is important not to miss this diagnosis because the disease is potentially fatal but can be cured if resected at an early stage . |
| 5 | the constituent members make taxable supplies and would be liable to register if looked at as a whole ; |