Example sentences of "if it [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Charity glanced at the clock as she poured and announced that she 'd missed it , Peregrine asking if it mattered a hoot anyway , the wireless these day being so hopelessly uninformative , with nothing more important to impart than news of patrol activity on the Maginot Line . |
| 2 | They found that a severe event was of most aetiological significance if it threatened a role , person or idea to which a woman was particularly committed ( established in an interview one year before ) or if it matched a long-standing major difficulty in the woman 's life . |
| 3 | Though not as deadly as the sea wasp , this jellyfish can cause severe irritation if it stings a human . |
| 4 | Not to answer the summons made matters worse , as it had always done , and particularly if it concerned a mortgage . |
| 5 | ‘ The only reason for the Prime Minister to make a statement was if it concerned a matter of grave constitutional importance . |
| 6 | If it took a couple of weeks to trace and arrange to visit all the closest relatives of the victims of a train disaster , say , those most likely to become severely depressed might already have done so . |
| 7 | In both these situations , the buyer is assured of a return of the original price plus interest and is not taking any significantly greater risk than if it made a loan secured on the property concerned . |
| 8 | Major C R Anson of Anson Airways promised to buy the prototype if it made a record flight to Australia where it would be operated . |
| 9 | It may also have a capital gains tax ( CGT ) liability if it sells a capital asset in excess of its original purchase price . |
| 10 | So I did the CD , put it out and thought , ‘ Hey , if it sells a couple of thousand , I 'll be smiling all the way , ’ because I just did it so I could have something to hand people . |
| 11 | In particular , he reversed his previous position that Greece would recognize Macedonia if it adopted a prefix to distinguish it from the northern Greek province of Macedonia . |
| 12 | In addition , the Secretary of State could override or veto any decision of the Scottish Assembly if it affected a matter reserved to the Westminster Parliament in a way which the Secretary of State felt was contrary to the public interest . |
| 13 | If these moderators are present ( we discuss what these are in a moment ) then work will be experienced as meaningful if it requires a variety of skills from the worker , if a complete piece of work is done ( task identity ) , and if the worker sees the task to be of significance . |
| 14 | if it requires a recall of emotion , it is often sufficient merely to switch on the emotion rather than elicit it ( as when you trip over the cat ! ) . |
| 15 | I would rather have no bolts and the romantic ethic — leave it for the next generation if it requires a bolt . |
| 16 | An obvious example would be if it reached a decision in flagrant breach of the rules of natural justice . |
| 17 | The paper would need a minimum circulation of 300,000 to make money , and with an annual expenditure of £13.3 million would make an annual profit of £6.4 million if it reached a circulation of 500,000 But the idea never got off the ground . |
| 18 | However , if it creates a lot of problems , for a little extra cost , you could install a special toilet system with a macerator and pump , which pumps out waster through small-diameter pipes . |
| 19 | If it creates a set of images in your mind ( whether real or imaginary ) , there has to be a reason for the selection of that particular set of images as opposed to any other . |
| 20 | He did n't mind spending the money if it brought a result , but something like this put the whole world out of balance . |
| 21 | The straightforward application of this figure implies that a drawing office could get rid of two-thirds of its draughtsmen if it installed a CAD system . |
| 22 | ‘ But that the so-called ‘ Labour ’ faction — the very name is an insult to the decent labouring men of our country who , scorning its proffered bribes and doles , have no other wish , as we firmly believe , than to earn an honest living from their labour — will , if it forms a government , try to put those principles into practice there can be no doubt . |
| 23 | If it hears a bat afar , it turns and flees ; if it is surprised by one nearby , it goes into a crazy flight . |
| 24 | A third reason for being able to open your dog 's mouth easily is if it swallows a bone , or a ball becomes stuck here . |
| 25 | And if it entailed a degree of sacrifice , there was always the prospect of better times , just around the corner . |
| 26 | Saying ‘ no ’ even if it loses a sale |
| 27 | In two respects , however , the definition is wider than at common law in that the Act ( a ) renders a species dangerous if it poses a threat to property and ( b ) allows for a species to be considered dangerous if it is not commonly domesticated in Britain , even though it may be so domesticated overseas . |
| 28 | Like other members of its family , the weed contains a powerful toxin , caelerphenyn , but scientists do not yet know if it poses a danger to human health . |
| 29 | Choose 100 per cent wool or an 80/20 combination of wool and nylon , especially if it offers a wear guarantee . |
| 30 | A rise in interest rates , particularly if it deepens a recession , may force many firms into borrowing merely to survive . |