Example sentences of "if it [vb -s] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 A reasonable guide will be if it produces results near to or better than those predicted by equation ( 6.3 ) .
2 The Fed is still sore from the criticism thrown at it for pushing America into recession ; if it tightens policy before official figures show inflation to be rising , it will come under fierce political attack .
3 Yeah but you just put this if it says joystick er
4 So , what if it says Simon , because I was n't paying attention .
5 A a and if it says Intercity it then it then it really ought to be maroon or the
6 If it says diamonds they 're real .
7 If it says finance , it does n't mean a building society .
8 Thus , if the government receives tax payments from , or if it sells government debt to , the private sector the proceeds will act to reduce the money market 's cash position .
9 However , it will presumably be rare that a business can be held not to be acting in the course of business if it sells goods on its standard terms .
10 Thus , a public assembly to protest , which on the face of it is lawful , becomes unlawful if it obstructs B's so-called ‘ right of way ’ .
11 On those assumptions the state can be neutral only if it creates conditions of equal opportunities for people to choose any conception of the good , with an equal prospect of realizing it .
12 Only , only if it creates inflation .
13 If it curbs strikes , fight it and if it creates jobs spurn it .
14 The Government could be heading for a damaging backbench revolt of Scottish Tories if it rejects Rosyth .
15 State on your tax return income from which tax has not been deducted at source and will therefore be assessed for tax by the Inland Revenue if it forms part of a more substantial income :
16 If it upsets Virginia 's high-minded principles , that 's tough .
17 Especially if it goes smash .
18 Yet if it goes hand in hand with a commitment to redistributing power and wealth , literacy becomes one of the tools a government can use to create a new society .
19 After the 1979 Conservative victory , it is less clear that a party will suffer if it advocates policies which are a clear break with the past .
20 I have to warn Professor that there 's more than one party can play that game and if he thinks that it is sensible to run the affairs of this council on deliberate obstructionism on the basis that if you go on long enough you can wear people down then I think it 's unfortunate , it 's bad for this council bad for the people we serve , it does frankly nothing for local government and I ca n't blame central government if it loses patience So I recognise at the end of the day that erm Mr has had troubles with some of his erm er newcomers he obviously needs to re-establish some control over his group .
21 If ‘ knowledge is power ’ then there is a danger that the system will lose much of its power if it loses control of information about itself .
22 In general , if one individual is able to make its future actions plainer than another and if it derives benefit from doing so ( which does not seem implausible in a social context ) , then we should expect evolutionary change in the effectiveness of such signals .
23 If it feels pain , it considers itself to be under attack .
24 If it feels lank , switch to a lighter product and make sure you rinse well .
25 But Laird 's trade unionists are still bitter about the council 's decision to object to the proposed Point of Ayr gas terminal the development that could offer a lifeline to the yard if it wins approval .
26 Labour has vowed to keep the Works open if it wins control of the Council at the next election .
27 If it uses weapons of mass destruction against our [ Arab ] nation , we will use against it the weapons of mass destruction in our possession [ see p. 37390 ] . "
28 Making a pressed flower picture as a way of welcoming someone into their new home is both a charming and original idea , especially if it uses flowers from their previous garden .
29 If it sends people into transports of delight , Elliott will be a happy young man .
30 If it becomes worse you 'll wish you 'd put your foot down and that she was in Hastings Hospital , ’ Silas said .
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