Example sentences of "if they [vb base] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The prospect of publicity deters perjury : witnesses are more likely to tell the truth if they know that any lie they tell might be reported , and provoke others to come forward to discredit them . |
| 2 | No sorry , I only put , well you got one I suppose if they know that this rap thing wo n't last long |
| 3 | employees will only admit weaknesses if they feel that this will not be held against them . |
| 4 | If they find that one person or company is buying up too many newspapers — as has happened in Britain , for example — the Commission can stop that process , Mr Jayaweera said . |
| 5 | The offer is there and is open to senior police officers if they believe that such batons would be of advantage to their forces . |
| 6 | After all , they choose to buy their own newspapers and may be bound , psychologically , to defend their own chosen paper even if they accept that other people 's papers are biased . |
| 7 | Under s20(4) a local authority may provide accommodation for any child within their area if they consider that this would safeguard and promote the child 's welfare ( s20(4) ) . |