Example sentences of "and if [pron] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | They have to reveal all , and if something goes wrong how are they to know that all that information will not be handed back to the secret police from whom they are trying to escape by seeking asylum ? |
2 | The quantity of animals killed was quite dramatic , and if one interpolates these figures into the nation |
3 | Cats and dogs can see doppelgangers , and if one looks wide-eyed over your shoulder this is the likely cause . |
4 | Romans and Jews mill confusingly in the background , like extras on a film set , and if one has any concrete image of them at all , it generally derives from one or another Hollywood spectacular — Pilate complete with Brooklynese accent . |
5 | How does one decide whether company directors are functionally more important than their workers , and if they receive five times as much as workers , does this mean they are five times more important ? |
6 | This union made Jack Straw in no doubt , and the Labour Party , that on their election the compulsory element of C C T will be removed , and if they had any ideas they 'd better forget 'em . |
7 | By definition , the selfish mutant would have more offspring than the other members of the , of the population , and if they had more offspring , before long the mutants would begin to become an increasing , an increasing number in the population . |
8 | Long ago , near the beginning of things , when the earth was almost all covered in forest , God sent down the angel Gabriel to see how people were getting along , and if they had enough to eat . |
9 | ‘ And if they turn nasty , well , we can turn nasty too . ’ |
10 | And if they use green netting , I mean it wo n't be a nuisance , it wo n't look er very disfiguring will it ? |
11 | W. P. With kids , I used to carry my gloves in my hand and without any fingers in , and I used to catch them with the gloves if they were cheeky , and if they got cheekier still , I used to take them home for a belt . |
12 | I think , I think your find that a lot of these big , big money people get paid according to results , and if they get good results they get good money . |
13 | But they had done no harm to Timothy Gedge , and if they seemed ridiculous they could n't really help it . |
14 | It should be noted that chromosomally abnormal eggs frequently lag in development as compared with their normal counterparts ( 6 ) and if they become amitotic , it is possible they may either be misrepresented or excluded from a scored sample . |
15 | This is achieved by centralising control over fuel consumption , through extending managerial control by withdrawing from individuals customary freedoms to vary the environmental conditions they experience as , when and if they deem fit . |
16 | And if they recommend that , that may mean a little bit of trip , down to either Nottingham or perhaps even Derby , |
17 | And I was afraid that whatever I say would go back to the and if they hear this they will punish me . |
18 | This would mean that Christ was declaring himself to be a thief , for in Zanaki land thieves generally make it a practice to knock on the door of a hut which they hope to burglarise , and if they hear any movement inside , they dash off into the dark . |
19 | Secondly , if they accept those arguments , then before anything becomes public I then need to embark on a process of consultation with the residents themselves and with their relatives and with their staff , so that we can explain it carefully to them — what it 'll involve , the time scale , what their options are going to be , how we 'll go through this process and all the rest of it , all the ins and outs , and then I shall have to then go formally to a special meeting of the Social Services Committee , probably in April , to say that I 've carried out this consultation , that this is my recommendation as to the home the Council should choose , and if they agree that then we move into implementation . |
20 | erm and ask them you know and say , and if they want two years , say well you know I 'm pretty keen on this , now what , you know I necessarily expect you to have me |
21 | I would certainly advise anybody to look at the policy , and if they want more cover speak to the dealer that they bought the vehicle from , because it may well be that they could have erm a much , much greater cover which is of more value to them . |
22 | What , what people had , had Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and they perhaps came for their order on the , or their weekend joint on the Friday and I 'd make the whole ticket up and they 'd pay and then that ticket would be torn off and if they wanted that meat delivered on the Saturday , that would be delivered with that ticket on the top . |
23 | But I never ever had a running line , although they did have an order for so many like that and I 'd keep the patterns and the gages and if they wanted any more later on , you know , I used to do that sort of thing for the sake of me customers and all that . |
24 | The breeze was blowing from behind the buffalo , and if they remained quiet the animals would have no inkling of their presence . |
25 | ‘ Any owner offered second-hand avionics should check very closely the origin , and if they have any doubts , seek the advice of a qualified engineer who will assist in authentication of the origin of the radio … |
26 | We have the stories first usually before you and they 're allowed two stories each and if they have any more then it 's up to you . |
27 | And if they have enough pocket money or other cash — say £5 — to buy whatever is available locally . |
28 | Of course , much music has been composed using only scale and chord patterns , and if they have rhythmic distinction we may still find them useful . |
29 | If they are offered three piece suites they should be suspicious and if they see any of these things they should report it to us . |
30 | No , and if they do that sort of thing they can charge the earth for it |