Example sentences of "[noun sg] if [pron] [vb base] a " in BNC.

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1 A Carrycot can be used on the rear-seat of your car if you have a carrycot restraint fitted .
2 Varies : much as for The Rational if you have the binge in your own home and do n't serve champagne ; but can go through the roof if you hire a restaurant and insist on Moet all the way through .
3 Marauding birds such as herring gulls will grab and swallow a chick if they get a chance .
4 In a small employment agency there may only be one interviewer and you will put yourself at a disadvantage if you make a bad start .
5 However , a large number of small shareholders can frustrate the vote if they form a majority in number ( in person or by proxy ) at the actual meeting .
6 Your solicitor will do a local search if you buy a property , but you may be renting in which case no one will do a search for you .
7 Ask at your local college if they run a ‘ New Opportunities for Women ’ , or a ‘ Wider Opportunities Scheme ’ .
8 That way , we can call the police if there 's any trouble , or send for an ambulance if we 've a need to , which God forbid . ’
9 ABOVE Dogs large and small will frequent the bedroom if they have an opportunity , but this should be discouraged .
10 The portion of the army 's points value which you are permitted to spend on characters includes the value of characters ' armour and weapons , any magic items they have , a steed if they are mounted , a monster if they ride a monster , and a chariot and its crew if they ride a chariot .
11 It should be said , nevertheless , that powerful search techniques , across such large databases , will still only contribute effectively to your essay-writing or research if you maintain a clear sense of what you are looking for and why — a guiding principle which is itself independent of the technology .
12 COMMANDO ROCK- If you have a 12 ’ of this hip hop classic , write to me and I 'll buy it off you- Peace !
13 ‘ I think it is better for the club if I make a clean break .
14 In my experience , babies are remarkably placid through all sorts of family rows , so long as they are warm and well fed ; while they will infallibly disrupt the most harmonious scene if they have a pain . ’
15 The Directive also provides for pregnant workers ' right not to do night work if they have a doctor 's certificate stating that such work would endanger their health .
16 My job could be at stake if I make an error of judgment . ’
17 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 .
18 The Data Protection Registrar is quoted as warning local councils that they could break the law if they maintain a register of all adults for the council tax .
19 ‘ Lady , do you mind my asking if you have an eye problem ?
20 Foreign nationals found guilty of serious crimes sometimes manage to escape deportation if they face a grim fate back home .
21 So keep a note on that one Carnfield Hall if you get a chance to see it it might be open again just before Christmas .
22 Well the theory is that you do n't , in metal type if you have a line of caps you ca n't just jamb another line right under the baseline because there has to be room for the ascenders , descenders .
23 er and then just put some er on bottom of a dish if you put a mixture
24 Reminders that you can call in as well on six four one six four one on the York exchange if you 've a point you 'd like to make .
25 You can chop the wood if you have a mind to .
26 You can use it to find a particular place in a text if you know a word used there , or as a way of following up a particular theme , metaphor or symbol .
27 Will your household insurance pay for the damage if you spill a can of paint over your wall-to-wall carpet , put your foot through the bedroom ceiling , or demolish a load-bearing wall and bring half your home tumbling about your ears ?
28 This booklet is designed to point you in the right direction if you have a problem or complaint and explain when you might be entitled to compensation .
29 The Code of Practice is designed to point you in the right direction if you have a problem or complaint and explains when you might be entitled to compensation .
30 You will be at an advantage if you know a little about the person who will interview you before you arrive .
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