Example sentences of "[noun sg] if it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The further into the future the perceived crisis , the more the chief executive will need to rely on introducing some flexibility into the corporate strategy to facilitate a change in direction in future if it becomes necessary . |
| 2 | Supt Peter Coleman said : ‘ We are looking into the matter and will take action if it proves necessary . ’ |
| 3 | He will be able to declare a ballot void if it appears third parties have interfered by voting when not entitled to do so , tampering with ballot papers , interfering with voters or exerting undue influence . |
| 4 | Co-operative R&D may also reduce the costs of doing research if it eliminates wasteful duplication of R&D projects , and , to the extent that co-operating firms apply their research in a wider range of output markets , cooperative R&D ventures may undertake more productive research . |
| 5 | Tomas Tierney , a local teacher , and PRO for the group , said it was founded to enable local residents to block the proposal if it presented any environmental dangers . |
| 6 | The hearing will take place on 25 and 26 March , and the committee is empowered to extend Hateley 's statutory one-match ban if it sees fit . |
| 7 | flack if it goes wrong ! |
| 8 | I hate to think what effect it would have on our deficit if it included realistic costings of the value of their time . |
| 9 | Indeed , he points out that traditionally the IEEE has not been swayed by big name support if it feels another technology is more meritorious . |
| 10 | If you work for a large company , with plenty of in-house techies to repair a computer if it goes wrong , or you are competent — and confident — enough to fix it yourself , then you could be justified in buying cheap and taking a risk . |
| 11 | My little book will have performed -a useful function if it persuades one or two of the best of its readers to take up this career . |
| 12 | It appears the US policy was to assist the coup if it appeared likely to succeed ; but to back away as soon as it seemed doomed to fail . |
| 13 | Almost two centuries later it was being proposed that in much the same way every Spanish ambassador should have assigned to him a son or younger brother " to assist him as a comrade in his work " , be instructed in the conduct of embassy business and handle matters the ambassador himself could not spare time for , with the implication that he might well succeed to the post if it fell vacant . |
| 14 | But goodness can choose to change its nature if it has true freedom of will . |
| 15 | A diagnosis of AIDS may cause a crisis if it reveals hidden sexuality or drug-using behaviours . |
| 16 | Outside , the Chelsea Pensioner pub would have have been doing good business if it had any drinks to sell , but it was purely decorative ; part of garden by Hereford Wyevale Garden Centre called the outer sanctum which won a silver-gilt medal . |
| 17 | It does not cover the dismissal by the vendor prior to the sale for the reason that the purchaser will either not buy the business if it contains certain employees or alternatively will pay a lower price ( see Wheeler v Patel [ 1987 ] ICR 631 ) . |
| 18 | There are some newspapers which simply will not use a picture if it has any brand identification whatsoever . |
| 19 | It can be photographed in its packaging if it has any , it can be photographed in use or it can be photographed in an unusual setting . |
| 20 | Hall argued , however , that even this least satisfactory outcome would be worth while if it meant some of the long-term unemployed in the inner cities obtained jobs , and were thus able to climb up the skills and income levels . |
| 21 | The guidelines make it clear it is council policy not to permit golf development if it involves new buildings or associated development in the open countryside , and is unrelated to existing settlements . |
| 22 | Scie Scientific or You want it in scientific mode if it says scientific |
| 23 | This project involves building a new econometric macro-model of the UK economy that will incorporate this new theory if it proves consistent with UK evidence . |
| 24 | When viewing a house we were interested in buying , we asked the owner if it had rear access . |
| 25 | Still , she did n't mind at all having the blame laid at her door if it saved some other female from having to put up with his unwanted attentions . |
| 26 | This means that the Bank of England can not be sure of success if it uses open-market operations to expand the money supply . |
| 27 | Although the threat of competition from institutions offering conveyancing may have receded for the moment , solicitors must not be complacent about the threat from the institutions because the Government may again consider encouraging outside competition if it seems political mileage may be gained . |
| 28 | This was the first time he had used this mechanism to force through legislation rejected by parliament , and the ANC warned that it would nullify the legislation if it gained political power . |
| 29 | What I 'm against is the inference that we do n't put any other matters erm that comes up on the subject if it arose prior to the to June . |
| 30 | Oxfordshire District Health Authority has confirmed it will want to buy services from the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre if it achieves self-governing status . |