Example sentences of "if they have [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 They hold down their jobs somehow for a certain length of time , if they have good family back-up , kindly neighbours to ‘ pop in ’ , and various types of help from voluntary and statutory social services in their locality .
2 This may not matter too much if they have professional advisers on whom they could rely .
3 In particular if the meeting is in private premises it should be noted that the police can insist on entering the premises even against the wishes of the organisers , if they have reasonable grounds to believe a breach of the peace is likely to occur ( Thomas v. Sawkins ( H.C. , 1935 ) ) .
4 The police have the power to stop and search anyone if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that person is in possession of a controlled drug .
5 Unfortunately , if they have little interest in power they may not be very good managers .
6 It is worth remembering that most people cope quite adequately with the practical problems of old age if they have financial security and decent housing , and it is on the provision of these we should concentrate .
7 The rules are inconsistent because , for example , pensioners are automatically exempt from prescription charges but will qualify for help with other charges only if they have low incomes .
8 But at all times I would prefer them to act as if they have non-speaking parts .
9 Social activities — Eg Annual dinners ( even if they have prominent Institute members or office holders as guest speaker )
10 If they have similar voices the effect can be dazzling unless : ( a ) The number of lines is restricted to about seven in each direction .
11 Teachers are more likely to learn something from a recording if they have specific points to look for .
12 If they have standard terms , can the client produce a copy of their terms for examination .
13 This was a Court of Appeal decision not on the substantive issues , and merely established that there was an arguable case , but it does mean that purchasers and investors alike should be cautious about relying on warranties if they have actual knowledge of breach at the time the contract is made .
14 Bisexual women ( who have sex with both women and men ) may be putting themselves at risk if they have unsafe sex with male partners .
15 the principle of span of control : managers should not control more than 5 or 6 subordinates if they have interlocking responsibilities .
16 The places most at risk for cavities are the biting surfaces of the teeth , especially if they have deep pits and fissures .
17 If they have overprotective parents , always worried and fearful , they may not develop the confidence they need , and become shy and timid , unable to take responsibility and always looking to others to take the lead .
18 Although , in the novel , the house awaits the return of Sir Leicester and Lady Dedlock , in the picture it appears as if they have that moment left , abandoning their ordinary occupations .
19 I do n't know why makers leave nuts high in this way ; if they have real confidence in their necks , they should set nuts up perfectly before the guitars leave the workshop .
20 If they have 500 claims on a pro forma where people are simply asked to sign their name at the bottom , it is not unreasonable for them to consider those claims with a certain degree of scepticism .
21 If they have one thing in that colour they may have another one .
22 if they have two minutes .
23 If they have two doors it 's not
24 If they have two doors , yes
25 Other terminal word branches off this node are checked to see if they have remaining MRPA symbols which have to be distinguished from the current input by creating new non-terminals .
26 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 .
27 on and that way you can find out who the candidates are , and once we know who the candidates are we can start going out and seeing if they have public meetings or whatever .
28 While single women receive a single person 's pension , married and divorced women can choose to claim a pension in their own right ( if they have sufficient contributions ) or as a dependent wife .
29 The method is similar to that used in chapter 6 , where we predicted the regional median unemployment rate for each local area within that region ; the difference is that the prediction from a linear equation will only be the same for two cases if they have identical mortality rates .
30 Large-scale investments should be supported if they have positive NPVs .
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