Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [adv] if [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Purves said he intends retiring next year , but might stay longer if asked to by the board . |
| 2 | I thought this idea might work well if transposed to pressed flowers . |
| 3 | He issued a stern warning that western allies could intervene militarily if fighting resumes and humanitarian relief efforts are thwarted . |
| 4 | Veljko Kadijevic on Sept. 12 rejected an order from Mesic ( the nominal commander of the JNA ) to withdraw troops to barracks within 48 hours and reiterated that the JNA would act only if ordered by the Presidency as a whole . |
| 5 | Members of the project carry out their own maintenance , as few sites would survive long if handed over to the local authority . |
| 6 | The ‘ wild ’ characteristics have been bred out of them for many generations and few would survive long if released into the wild . |
| 7 | I think they would do well if playing with O'leary or Faircoulgh . |
| 8 | But it was reasonable to believe that , as the international crisis mounted , the politicians would react differently if surrounded by a mass of mobilized and informed opinion than if left to their own devices . |
| 9 | He said he would come only if arrested . |
| 10 | Almost all staff , given the opportunity , will behave responsibly if allowed to determine when they should come and go off duty . |
| 11 | Many cuttings of this kind will root spontaneously if stood to the base of their leaves in a jar of water . |
| 12 | Soldering must be carried out with great care , noting that most ties will melt instantly if touched by a soldering iron or molten solder . |
| 13 | Paw in juries are sadly not uncommon , especially on sharp pieces of glass which can inflict a nasty cut In spite of their horny appearance , a dog 's pads will bleed profusely if cut . |
| 14 | It gives teachers a kind of autonomy which they will guard jealously if pressed . |
| 15 | In this respect the mantle rocks resemble pitch or brittle toffee , which will shatter at a sudden blow , but will bend easily if flexed slowly and continuously . |
| 16 | As a rule , however , a rattler avoids contact with people and will strike only if cornered . |
| 17 | Like us , your PC will last longer if kept in a healthy environment . |
| 18 | The following recipe makes a fairly soft cream which will harden slightly if kept in the fridge ( to halt the formation of mould ) , but nevertheless melts on contact with the skin . |
| 19 | Sealed so that they can work even if flooded |