Example sentences of "that if [pron] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 The criterion of liability is : ‘ Did the defendants … bring to their land things likely to catch fire , and keep them there in such conditions that if they did ignite the fire would be likely to spread to the plaintiff 's land ? ’
2 Plato , after all , might never have thought of Atlantis ; and similarly Homer might never have thought of Achilles ; although this does not necessarily mean that if they did exist , they pre-existed thought in an absolute sense .
3 In the past , firms not authorised for investment business could feel fairly secure in the knowledge that if they did stray into it they would only be investigated in the event of a complaint .
4 ‘ I am not quite sure , ’ the writer said , ‘ why these American officers were in the Catalinas ’ , and he went on to say that if they did play a valuable part in the operation , the Admiralty might care to recognize their services .
5 Thus readers are aware that Guide supports fonts ( etc. ) in some way , but can be totally unaware of the concept of logical objects — probably a good thing because evidence from the use of word processors indicates that if they did need to know about logical objects , they would be put off .
6 We should consider also , that if they do exist then they may be but a part of a much larger pattern which stretches not only access the tiny and remote areas of south-western France but across western Europe and possibly other parts of the world .
7 There is always the danger that if they do send someone , it will be a junior reporter who does not know how to handle ‘ religious ’ news or is unsympathetic .
8 Everything is explained to them , including the fact that if they do travel beyond the range of the device they 'll be re-arrested and prosecuted for attempted escape .
9 ‘ These days they build breaks into them so that if they do knock one over by mistake , it does n't take the whole lot with it . ’
10 At least , present theories do not say they should weigh anything , and observation has suggested that if they do weigh something , it is next to nothing .
11 Nobody 's listening but I insist : ‘ This fairness of skin obliges them to shield themselves so that if they do catch the sun they avoid the obvious danger of peeling .
12 Now the r the reason for us doing that is that if they do accept it , they are duty bound as a council to write to Prime Minister , Prime Minister , direct , saying they support the declaration of intent .
13 Though he declined to say who he thought would win tomorrow , one gets the impression that he will be in Scotland 's corner , remembering that if they do win they will head for Twickenham and possible Triple Crown glory .
14 Because we 're both level headed people and not having a job was obviously a big thing in our lives and I 'd indicated to Anne that if we did move away , I would stand a much better chance of getting a job .
15 and I feel that if we did have stock then then we would erm sell it .
16 And I , I actually tend to subscribe to the view , you know , that if we did have a surgery in it would be a non-event .
17 But there 's no doubt that if we do assume that the cuckoo 's gape is a powerful drug-like superstimulus , it becomes very much easier to explain what is going on .
18 erm Magistrates only send people to prison because they feel the circumstances of the case justify it and erm I think in the public mind erm the criticism is more often the reverse , that Magistrates are too soft , and I 've heard Lord Hailsham say more than once that if we do pay a price for the lay magistrate system it is leniency because what happens , and the difference between the lay magistrate system and the stipendiary system or the Crown Court system is that Magistrates do sit in threes , and what that tends to do is lead to compromises in sentence because discussion between three people irons out extreme views and you do tend to end up with a very well considered compromise view , which probably does tend to be more lenient than a sentence imposed by any one person who might himself take a very serious view of the circumstances .
19 I 'm just a little bit concerned that if we do delay it while discussions are going on about the unitary authorities and such like , we 'll put restrictions on Mr running it as a commercial enterprise , and I think we have got to make sure that any long term deferral on this , we do n't inhibit him rationalising selling off the odd cottage and this sort of thing , and the farmhouse as we go along , and amalgamating ones because I think it 's , he 's got to be able to run it as a commercial proposition during the course of deliberations .
20 Elizabeth , could you just sort of mark that in your minute , as something that if we do produce a highlight of changes , that is one that we .
21 So , if you would be so kind as to get into a position where you can see what I 'm doing without being too close it means that if we do splash any acid by accident er the likelihood of it causing any problems to anyone are minimal .
22 Er the third thing is that if we do accept that it should be a general practice in our church , the the parents of the children , who are within our church family , need to be told .
23 Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay .
24 Our safety regulations er dictate that they be a certain distance from the crowd , so that if anything did go wrong , the aircraft would be able to er get out of the way , but no , there is not going to be any danger at all , they 'll make their approaches to the base as if they were attacking , and then we 'll have simulated ground bursts , a large fire as it were , on the ground , it will be going off , providing the sound effects for it , but it 's going to be just a great thing to sit and watch .
25 And remember that if you do cheat , the only person you are letting down is yourself .
26 O K , the only difference is , that if you do make an appointment and make it a sale , I have all the commission .
27 Just means that if you do go you
28 I was thinking that if you do want to get a colour one at some time
29 And as you 're doing that make an inventory of sort of , items that have got serial numbers erm , so that if you do lose anything you 've got a quick reference there for your insurance company .
30 ‘ But I 've a nasty feeling , ’ she concluded dismally , ‘ that if you do find anything there , it 'll just be Alex 's body . ’
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