Example sentences of "if [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if building rocky edifices is not your style then you can keep them in a tank with just a few normal caves ( or flowerpots ) ( Lanistes shells being regrettably unavailable to hobbyists ) . |
| 2 | If represents marginal congestion costs of adding one more person to region , then a welfare maximum requires that |
| 3 | If using minced pork , cook gently in a pan with the onion and 1–2 tablespoons of oil for 10 minutes ; cool . |
| 4 | In another pan , cook the chopped onion and celery with the tomatoes and 150 ml ( 6 fl oz ) water , or if using tinned tomatoes omit the water . |
| 5 | If using dark chocolate , beat the mixture for 1–2min with an electric or hand whisk , until it thickens slightly and lightens in texture ( this is not necessary when using white chocolate ) . |
| 6 | If using ordinary rollers , aid the process by switching your hairdryer on to the cold setting and whizz over hair for a few minutes before unwinding the rollers . |
| 7 | b prepare letter/s printed on unheaded paper ( if using different letters for different consultees , ensure separate references put on each letter type ) ; |
| 8 | If using capillary fittings , clean the surface with wire wool |
| 9 | Or you may wish to use movements that evoke a particular mood , particularly if using recorded music . |
| 10 | Blocks of this kind have the advantage of being regular and of uniform size , making planning , estimating and building easier than if using natural stone . |
| 11 | Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads . |
| 12 | Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads . |
| 13 | Wear a helmet , especially if using fast roads . |
| 14 | If given moderate light , the growth is slowed down and the leaves become small and dark green . |
| 15 | Policy-makers and commentators in many countries of the world have often assumed that small farmers and peasants in mountainous and/or environmentally degraded areas will abandon their hillside plots if given other opportunities elsewhere , so that the state by various means can ease population pressure on steep slopes by encouraging or at least not inhibiting colonisation of new areas . |
| 16 | For example , musical and philosophical skill — as opposed to the external rewards of reaching the ‘ top ’ in a musical or academic career , a kind of achievement which , if given central importance in our lives , will yield no abiding satisfaction , beset as we will be by worry as to what others are or are not thinking of us — can only be developed by an individual in a propitious environment where many co-operate in working at them . |
| 17 | If given good conditions , most plants will grow erect and above the water surface and even flower . |
| 18 | Sample tasks include asking what 3-D shapes would be made if given 2-D nets were folded up and asking for an interpretation of a 2-D diagram of a model made from cubes . |
| 19 | From the polytechnics themselves the constant message was what had already been achieved , and the potential — in educational , economic and other terms — for doing more if given adequate support from government and local authorities . |
| 20 | Oryx make better use of the available plant food than domestic animals , and if given adequate protection in the wild could become a valuable source of food for local people . |
| 21 | Peter needs to understand this and then , if given adequate help and support , will feel that he can make the major contribution towards restoring his own health ( see also Chapter 3 ) . |
| 22 | Fairly pure water freezes at about 0°C ( if given sufficient time ) . |
| 23 | If the temperature falls below 0°C , the water in my car radiator will freeze ( if given sufficient time ) . |
| 24 | If given sufficient room , three-quarters Alan Hunte , Gary Connolly and Paul Newlove can torment the Welshmen . |
| 25 | Feminist analyses have documented the effects of this : the huge if hidden economic contribution made by the unpaid labour of carers and the financial , emotional and physical costs to the individual . |
| 26 | And , from a broader perspective , some people fear that the ageing population of the developed nations will , if permitted unlimited access , consume resources in unaffordable quantities and will deny these and other benefits to younger patients whose claims may be stronger , both because of their greater life expectancy and because of their social responsibilities in terms of work and dependants . |
| 27 | Similarly , if saving exceeded investment , interest rates would fall , causing investment to rise and saving to be reduced . |
| 28 | ‘ The protector closed his eyes and bowed his head , as if seeking Divine guidance . |
| 29 | ‘ The lad seems to be hungry , ’ he said cautiously , as if testing unknown ground . |
| 30 | The artist must undertake to act reasonably at all times if offered fair advice by his or her manager . |