Example sentences of "be [adj] if [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cannons are dangerous if sometimes unpredictable weapons whose manufacture is limited to a few groups of human and Dwarf experts . |
| 2 | ‘ Independent Liability ’ — This is the maximum payable under a policy in the event of there being more than one policy in force covering the subject matter of the claim but where neither policy is more specific , i.e. the amount which would have been payable if only one policy had been in force . |
| 3 | Notwithstanding the inconclusiveness of our findings , some comments are appropriate if only to raise questions that deserve further consideration . |
| 4 | On the other hand , the influence of Comte 's Positive Philosophy seems to have been pervasive if often unacknowledged , and still surfaces in odd places ( see Alexander 1988 ) . |
| 5 | He and his colleagues were understandably concerned about the lack of evidence to support the beneficial claims of holistic medicine , but Dr Richards , who thought much evidence could be produced if funds were available , sagely remarked that ‘ absence of evidence is not evidence of absence ’ , a remark that lingered after a discussion that would have been better if longer and better left to the end of this excellent series . |
| 6 | Garden tools designed to cut , chop , or which have prongs , are hazardous if carelessly handled . |
| 7 | In the twentieth century there have been numerous if somewhat isolated expressions of interest in Leapor 's work . |
| 8 | Shareholders and reason for sale ( may be unnecessary if fully covered above ) |
| 9 | It would be sensible if about fifty of these planes could be sent to Korea and the pilots could be found in Korea . |
| 10 | All this could be different if only the British people were allowed a real stake in the EC . |
| 11 | Peter Reid 's City team — who will be unchanged if neither Niall Quinn nor Keith Curle show reactions to the hamstring problems they defied to play against Leeds — need little motivating , though . |
| 12 | Amphoterics by themselves are not recommended for use as disinfectants although when compounded with QACs or bisguanides they can be effective if somewhat expensive . |
| 13 | . Can I just ask the other question perhaps which is relevant when people do make a contribution if they actually identify themselves so that may be useful if actually know who people are representing themselves or representing an organisation . |
| 14 | I like to compare him with a footballing genius , putting through passes others are too slow to take , and making moves that would be brilliant if only the rules were different . |
| 15 | This is not to say that the simplistic socialist argument — that all would be well if only Labour stood up for its class interests with the same vigour that the Tories stand up for theirs — is correct . |
| 16 | I 'm sure if ever the occasion arises when I want advice on insurance , you 're the first person I 'll come to . ’ |
| 17 | And would n't it be awful if he ever realized that it 's not very important to us , that we 'd rather not be safe if only he had the courage to take our safety away … " |
| 18 | The fact that this extra testing can produce extra diagnoses implies that a proportion of those cases diagnosed as NGU would turn out to be trichomonal if only the organism were adequately looked for . |
| 19 | Do n't tell yourself ‘ I would be happy if only … |
| 20 | Prince 's Youth Business Trust awards grants up to £1,500 although more may be available if more than one person is involved . |
| 21 | This non-equivalence between the optimal tariff and quota is in accord with Hwang and Mai 's ( 1988 ) results that domestic prices will be higher if initially the domestic firms were playing more competitively than Cournot . |
| 22 | Almost every finding made by the tribunal would be reassessed in the superior courts and be binding if right , but would not be binding if judged by the superior court to be wrong . |
| 23 | This may be difficult if both gatekeepers and policy in the buying company aim to restrict such access . |
| 24 | A : There is no such thing as a ‘ right ’ to anything : Right to Life , Right to Choose , Right to Housing , Right to Orgasm — all it means is ‘ it would be nice if only ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ It would be nice if only ’ is her replacement of the term , and I can see the point in that . |
| 26 | Many are English , about which I have no objection , but it would be nice if more Scottish pubs had at least one tap for an indigenous product . |
| 27 | ‘ It will be marvellous if TODAY has helped us to identify ‘ Danielle ’ , ’ a spokesman said . |
| 28 | Procedures laid down by the International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Limited ( " the Stock Exchange " ) may be relevant if either the vendor or purchaser are quoted companies or are subsidiaries of quoted companies . |
| 29 | They wo n't though , and what you are could only be beneficial if absolutely everyone was like you too . |
| 30 | It would not be surprising if today 's figures were underestimates , too . |