Example sentences of "especially [subord] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are then more likely to withstand drought , especially if fed and watered properly . |
| 2 | Bass players of the time were most unhappy about the situation , though ; their instrument , the double bass , was exceedingly bulky , very fragile and did not take at all well to the rigours of touring , especially if strapped to the roof of a car , as many were . |
| 3 | The function room , especially if granted a music , singing and dancing licence , could lead to late night activity to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 4 | A function room , especially if granted a licence for music , singing and dancing could lead to late night activity and noise to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 5 | For foot traffic , a distance of some 10–12 km ( 6–7 miles ) would probably have been a more-than-adequate day 's journey , especially if burdened with goods and needing to leave enough time for their disposal at the destination . |
| 6 | The back of the villa , which overlooks a last section of the gardens , is by far the best façade , especially if viewed across an acre of grass , or across the delightful duck pond at the bottom of the slope below the house . |
| 7 | The Bodhran , especially if played using the hand ( i.e. not using the stick ) can be very gentle and uplifting . |
| 8 | The wall running up to the skyline beyond Middle Washfold points the way to the summit of Ingleborough and is the route usually followed by Three Peaks walkers , but others not committed to this arduous marathon , especially if inspired by what they have seen at Great Douk and Middle Washfold , may wish to linger on the easy ground below the steepening slopes . |
| 9 | They found that the vast majority of bed-wetting cases cleared up very quickly , especially if treated sympathetically . |
| 10 | ‘ A shot from Charlton , especially if hit on the run from outside the penalty area , is one of the great events of the sport , not because it is rare , which it is not , but because the power of it is massive and it erupts out of elegance , ’ Arthur Hopcraft , who followed Charlton 's career from shy schoolboy to elder statesman , wrote in his classic account of the English game , The Football Man . |
| 11 | Example 4 still remains a problem , but it may be that books could be suggested as more likely than boots from semantic co-occurrence information , or from frequency of use from a corpus ( books is five times more likely to occur than boots ) , especially if weighted from a count of occurrence in the script recognised so far . |
| 12 | Does not the record in recent years show that such contacts can facilitate the resumption of diplomatic relations , especially if tackled on an all-party basis by Members of this House ? |
| 13 | Equally , the projected image may itself incorporate movement , especially if shot from a fast-moving source ( a helicopter , aeroplane or whatever ) , in which case even the nearer parts of the background will be fairly distant . |
| 14 | Single specimens , even if very brightly coloured , tend to disappear in the shadows , whereas they will be more conspicuous planted in a block especially if supported by masses of healthy green foliage : ferns for a splash of colour . |
| 15 | The history and clinical signs are often sufficient for the diagnosis of the acute syndrome especially if supported by faecal worm egg counts . |
| 16 | The latter sound very 1970 , especially if heard in tube trains . |
| 17 | Certain words , especially if heard often and in childhood , may be encoded or transformed , stored , and later , in disguise , retrieved and re-experienced . |
| 18 | The Policy Advisory Committee expressed the view that ‘ some indecent acts other than sexual intercourse , especially if repeated over any length of time , can perhaps be as harmful as sexual intercourse , and that they represent just as much an abuse of the familial relationship as acts of sexual intercourse . ’ |
| 19 | The danger was that they might even go beyond " their lawful power at the polls " , especially if stirred up by " designing persons " and promises of " social salvation " , and they might attempt to produce change through " revolutionary action " . |
| 20 | Most skin cancers are completely curable , especially if detected in the early stages . |
| 21 | Tizard ( 1977 ) , whilst rightly arguing that new families need to be totally in control of the way they bring up their adopted children , is also prepared to concede that ‘ just as there are some couples willing to adopt handicapped children , others , especially if given the support of other adoptive parents , may be willing to adopt children who retain links with their natural families ’ . |
| 22 | In the clinical area , learners develop their practical and social skills , but at the same time develop a full sense of responsibility , especially if given the guidance and support they need to become safe and competent practitioners . |
| 23 | Fine words will not bring a GATT deal — especially if mixed with threats |
| 24 | That does not mean , however , that the McKinsey-GE grid approach has no value , especially if modified as indicated in figure 4.4 . |
| 25 | It must be impregnable , especially if attacked by the adherents of those long established religious beliefs that confer privileges . |
| 26 | In autumn it glows like a beacon , especially if planted where it can be seen with the late sun shining through its leaves . |
| 27 | While the test may lack specificity Richards and his co-workers make the point that a negative stimulation , especially if coupled with an exercise test , implies an extremely favourable prognosis . |
| 28 | Sociology , especially if coupled with a historical perspective , can help reveal the positive social interests which lie behind the effort invested by society in the discipline and the inclusion of the discipline in courses in institutions of higher education . |
| 29 | The products of their industry were of course quite fresh and unpatinated , whereas the genuine flint artefacts had a white or brown patination especially if buried in chalky soil . |
| 30 | " One " and " we " as ways of referring to yourself should be avoided because they now seem ARCHAIC ( old-fashioned ) , and in most cases pompous in an unpublished essay , especially if embedded in a more colloquial register . |