Example sentences of "if it [be] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If it be a duty imposed by law upon a party regularly subpoenaed to attend from time to time to give his evidence then a promise to give him any remuneration for loss of time incurred in such attendance is a promise without consideration .
2 In the case of a defendant who uses words , a person can hardly fail to be aware of what he is saying , although he may possibly not know that what he is displaying ( if it be a book ) contains offensive material of which others are aware but he is not .
3 A technique which is slightly deficient in those criteria necessary for a full point may nevertheless merit a full point if it is a kick to the head .
4 If it is a pastime with a difference that you are after , then why not take up groundhopping .
5 Although I have great respect for W. 's consultant and for the dedication of the staff , it seems to me that they have been manoeuvred into a position from which a change is necessary , even if it is a change that carries the risk of interpretation by W. as ‘ yet another adult rejection and failure . ’
6 If it is a myth , how can he justify the request for another £4 million of public funds to be spent on merchant bankers and other advisers like N. M. Rothschild sending reports into the country in brown envelopes which show that the future of the British coal industry is bleak ?
7 A DOG is to be DNA ‘ fingerprinted ’ to discover if it is a pit bull .
8 Of course , if it is a celebration or a special night out , ‘ a little of what you fancy does you good ’ , but try to keep the consumption down .
9 If it is a destination Outside of Europe then check to see if it is in Zone 1 or 2 .
10 My abuelito tells me I must call my baby Constanza if it is a girl . ’
11 Now in order to do that , you 've really got to understand what a game is erm how you organise , for example , looking at the board , if it is a board game ; how you 're going to represent that in a program .
12 For if it is a Deceit , the whole Bible is Madness .
13 ‘ It 's against all the odds if it is a villa but I hope you 're right . ’
14 If one task uses only one input neuron and the other uses the same neuron as part of a pattern of input , then the system responds to activity in that neuron as if it is a part of the larger pattern .
15 You should enquire what type of scheme it is that you would be joining and if it is a money purchase one , how in particular members ' entitlements are calculated .
16 At this stage the procedures are generally the same as for an ordinary cause and you have 366 days , or 367 days if it is a leap year , to ask the court for an extract decree to be issued .
17 Here is the first of he gifs and its a bloody good one too , even if it is a bit big ; - ) 400k+ .
18 Indeed brain-mind identity is more than a belief , it is a hypothesis which seems to be the simplest explanation of the mind-brain problem , if it is a problem , and therefore one which parsimony requires us to accept .
19 A problem , after all , is only so if it is a problem to someone .
20 ‘ And the problem — if it is a problem — is on the customer side .
21 The problem is — if it is a problem — that personality has its downside .
22 But we 're still , we 're still stuck with the problem , if it is a problem , of persistently low turn out for local government elections .
23 about this you are wasting your time , er then hopefully you if you are having a problem to come and see me and I can tell you if it is a problem or whether it 's not , it 's not particularly a problem , so you know , come along and see me
24 Either way it seems like we , even if it is a problem it 's Paul
25 Erm once that hurdle 's out of the way if it is a hurdle er once once we 've agreed on that er the next decision we 'll make is on er which company you and I think that you 're more be comfortable the environment in which you er we operate .
26 But when you begin fishing , if it is a swim you have never fished before with a swimfeeder , it is essential that you find out how long it takes to empty so that you can set up a rhythm of casting and feeding .
27 If it is a crannog , it 's in a strange place , stuck high above the glen in a corrie .
28 ‘ And if it is a demon ? ’
29 Be aware of the fact that the last word may sound different , especially if it is a tone language ( list intonation ) , and may need to be listened to in another position in the list .
30 The final determination of the ley theory 's status is obviously desirable ; if it is a mare 's nest in Britain , unlike in South America , then it ought to be despatched as quickly as possible .
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