Example sentences of "[that] [adv] if the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed Pascal 's commitment to the outsider would seem to entail that even if the possibility of God 's existence were extremely small , the choice of belief should be made . |
| 2 | And there were fears too that even if the armchair fans fork out the £250 for a satellite dish they may then have to pay extra to enjoy the privilege of watching the best games live . |
| 3 | The present evidence therefore suggests that the universe will probably expand forever , but all we can really be sure of is that even if the universe is going to recollapse , it wo n't do so for at least another ten thousand million years , since it has already been expanding for at least that long . |
| 4 | The intercept is the expected return on the security which implies that even if the return on this factor was zero ( as in the case of the other three ) , the actual return would be equal to that expected , there have been no deviations in reality from what had been expected . |
| 5 | But a spokesman said that even if the Foundation decided not to open a clinic for sex offenders , work still needed to be done on the building . |
| 6 | As the transcript of the judgment reveals , the Crown of Appeal was of the view that even if the appellant 's assertion of a right to be informed of the solicitor 's calls had been upheld , it does not follow that in all the circumstances of the case fairness would have required that the confession should have been excluded under section 78 . |
| 7 | So we 're working on the principal that even if the person does wake up in the operation they 're s not going to sue you cos they ca n't feel anything in the area you 're operating in . |
| 8 | Researchers at NASA claim that even if the sulphur effect does exist , it could at most only delay the greenhouse effect until fossil fuels run out . |
| 9 | For instance , in Shearson Lehman v Maclaine Watson it was held that even if the exchange had no power in its rules to suspend dealings on the tin market , such a rule should be implied , since it would be self-defeating if the exchange 's power to carry on business did not include , in certain circumstances , a power to cease part of that business . |
| 10 | The latest jobless figures show that even if the Chancellor 's attempts to revive the economy are working , too many of the British people still are not . |
| 11 | The trouble , as with CD-ROM , is that even if the storage is compatible , software on it which is written for the Macintosh , or Windows , or the Acorn Archimedes , or Apple 's forthcoming Newton , or Sony 's Data Discman , will make no sense to the other machines . |
| 12 | However , he submitted that even if the trial judge had misdirected the jury when he told them that the case against the first appellant depended solely upon what it was proved that he himself had done , that misdirection was to the advantage of the first appellant . |
| 13 | He said that even if the Budget measures did help 100,000 unemployed people , as the Chancellor forecast , it meant that ‘ out of every 30 people out of work , 29 will get not a shred of help at all from the Budget ’ . |
| 14 | Will the Minister confirm that even if the work directive came into force , the Government could still levy national insurance at a zero rating of 1 per cent . |
| 15 | This means that even if the government , the TUC and CBI were able to agree on a particular course of development of the national economy ‘ the state and the social partners alike are unable to enforce compliance with such a plan at the micro-level ’ ( ibid . ) . |
| 16 | The former Conservative Party chairman insisted that even if the treaty was ratified , it could be challenged in the courts . |
| 17 | But I do think that the district auditor is beginning to be presented as a bogie man erm , waved in the faces of people in rural areas , as a sort of threat that even if the council does n't want to close your school , it might , and I think that probably is n't a very proper use of the district auditor 's image , nor of his report , and I think perhaps some direct contact with him , er to show what progress we 're making , paragraph by paragraph , and what we think of that report from December ninety-one , probably needs to be made . |
| 18 | The second is that even if the stockmarket does eventually rise by enough to persuade holders to exercise the warrants , issuers will have to plan and to some extent act as if it will not . |
| 19 | With the help of an architect , Tony Fretton , he deduced that even if the north wing continued as a gymnasium , the remainder of the accommodation would divide satisfactorily into six residential/studio units . |
| 20 | ‘ The point is that even if the bar never shuts in the house it is just as important to keep control of your drinking , ’ said the agency 's Director of Programme Development , Linda Barclay . |
| 21 | The effect is that even if the liability remains in full the accused has secured a remission of it . |
| 22 | I would therefore argue that even if the discrepancy between girls ' and boys ' performance at the top levels of achievement in mathematics was entirely due to differences in ability ( which I do not believe , but nevertheless should stay as a possible hypothesis ) , there is a strong case for saying that we should act to try to alter the situation . |
| 23 | This means that even if the opponent throws a punch , you will have drawn back and out of range . |
| 24 | The action failed , as the defendant proved that even if the safety belt had been provided , the plaintiff would not have worn it . |
| 25 | Remember that even if the precinct appears brightly lit to the eye , your camcorder will probably be working flat out to expose for the wide shots . |
| 26 | Well I I think its , the way that the plaintiff puts the case on that point my Lord is that even if the defendant Mr took the view er that it would not have been proper for such a notice to be served , in view of what the plaintiff was saying to him about his wish to get out of the contract , the fact that it was available to him should have been brought to his attention and then as Mr was saying that I sorry I do n't feel I can do this on your behalf because it 's not proper in the circumstances or whatever erm , should then have gone on to advise the plaintiff either to do it himself or to go and seek independent advice . |
| 27 | Secondly , that even if the statute does not expressly so provide , a kindred limitation of her powers must arise by necessary implication . |
| 28 | Examining the surface of the reef , Wood decided , that even if the tailwheel could be repaired , a take-off would be highly dangerous . |
| 29 | Remember that even if the place you choose to snooze is well-shaded , the shadows may shift before you awake . |
| 30 | It follows that even if the defender believes that this is the most appropriate method of proceeding , the pursuer can not be compelled to use Section 12 . |