Example sentences of "[adj] then a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | An alternative approach is to measure share price changes ; prices at any given time reflect the market 's estimate of future performance and if it is assumed that this estimate is reliable then a comparison of ‘ before and after ’ figures should provide an accurate guide to the change in earning potential brought about by merger . |
2 | If — as happens too often — the new methods are even more inconvenient than the old then a change-over is difficult , because to the basic inconvenience of the new pattern must be added the inconvenience of learning it . |
3 | There was a faint buzzing then a voice — tinny and distorted — came from a speaker beside the camera . |
4 | If the leadership of educational institutions is to be effective then a number of fundamental changes are needed . |
5 | If they are more complex then a plan for your care will be made and someone will be appointed to co-ordinate your care needs , and to discuss the plan with you . |
6 | If the boot sole is flexible then a crampon is unlikely to give a secure enough fit and will be difficult to use properly for serious mountaineering . |
7 | If the input information is slightly ambiguous then a feature analyser would be confused and unable to deal with it , a pure feature analysis . |
8 | In order to clarify the procedure we work the " general case " first and only then a couple of concrete examples . |
9 | They 're just the same with the police force , there could be er , er , an increase in police pay , or there could be any , a very large incident which would require planning , if these happen then it has always been the case , if there was n't the money available then a precept could be put upon us as a local authorities to er , cover that erm , directly . |
10 | You must have been rich then a couple of years ago ? |
11 | If the appreciation is high enough and the price is possible then a purchase results . |
12 | If guar gum proves ineffective or unpalatable then a sulphonylurea can be added , preferably avoiding the excessively long-acting chloropropamide . |
13 | If LIFESPAN ERROR is returned as TRUE then a LIFESPAN error has occurred . |