Example sentences of "[subord] it [verb] to that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The essence of the unconscious conflict in paranoia relates more to the parent of the same sex than it does to that of the opposite one . |
| 2 | There were genuine reasons for doubting its accuracy — the issues of joint cost allocation were ( and remain ) problematical — hut the senior management response to it ( they insisted it be withdrawn even from internal circulation ) betrayed a greater devotion to the cause of suppressing criticism than it did to that of searching for the truth . |
| 3 | The EC could absorb the 16.5 million East Germans , if it came to that , more easily than it could the two countries whose applications already lie on the table in Brussels — Austria with her backward deck-cargo of neutrality , and Turkey , with her GDP well below that of Portugal . |
| 4 | That mining might mean the end of the road for the town , with a population of some 6,000 people , did not unduly worry the man from the Department of Economic Development — Northern Ireland ( DEDNI ) , Ivor Greene , who told the Irish Times ‘ If it was decided that the time was proper for mining to proceed , Ballymoney could disappear but the people would be well compensated if it came to that ’ . |
| 5 | As well as cashing in on the publicity , Hughes hoped the judge might be persuaded to grant Mitchum parole or postpone his jail term — if it came to that — until he had finished the film . |
| 6 | They 'd rather settle for a return of their money , if it came to that . |
| 7 | And so , if it came to that , would George , whose only worry when the tree toppled was who was going to pay for the damage . |
| 8 | She did n't want to die , but if it came to that she 'd rather go out fighting . |
| 9 | Now at that point , when she received the letter and read the policy , erm we could have given her a better cover if it applied to that particular vehicle . |
| 10 | This claim is not a conscious , spoken claim ; if it gets to that stage , we have already left it too late . |
| 11 | We never see him round here , nor any of the Labour councillors , if it comes to that . |
| 12 | ‘ If it comes to that , ’ Allen said , ‘ if they ca n't find it how shall we ? |
| 13 | I certainly did n't bring enough to buy a new wardrobe — or even a couple of frocks , if it comes to that . ’ |
| 14 | Still have n't , if it comes to that . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I look like hell ; if it comes to that , so do you . ’ |
| 16 | Pascoe said , ‘ If it comes to that , what 's your name ? ’ |
| 17 | And if it comes to that , how can I be here at all if I have n't been born yet ? |
| 18 | If it comes to that , so would I. ’ |
| 19 | ‘ If it comes to that , ’ Sir Bruce rumbled , ‘ I 've no clear idea why I 'm here myself . |
| 20 | Still have , if it comes to that . |
| 21 | I was pretty far gone myself , if it comes to that , Morpurgo likewise . |
| 22 | Highly eligible , if it comes to that . |
| 23 | ‘ Ah , well , if it comes to that , ’ Merrill smiled , trying to dispel an atmosphere of gathering intimacy that seemed to be waiting in the wings , ‘ I 've never imagined you actually sharpening chisels and tramping about in sawdust . ’ |
| 24 | None of the things that happened before you were born were your fault ; they were n't really anyone 's fault , if it comes to that — simply the capricious workings of fate . |
| 25 | I 've got one myself , if it comes to that . ’ |
| 26 | Well nothing short of king-size , if it comes to that ! |
| 27 | Or even a vegetable if it comes to that ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I 've got plenty of cash — and charge cards , too , if it comes to that , ’ he added , firmly grasping her arm and marching her into the large department store . |
| 29 | Although they 're not going to fight , the soldiers must be able to defend themselves if it comes to that . |
| 30 | And , if it comes to that , what are the facts behind the publication of the song The Road to the Isles ? |