Example sentences of "is [adj] if [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The expression herring and common gulls illustrates this point well , because it is normal if common is taken to identify a particular species of gull ( in which case it is not a semantic constituent ) , but odd if it is taken to mean ‘ not rare ’ . |
| 2 | A greater pitch is preferable if possible . |
| 3 | He maintains that their attraction is based on modern society being too materialistic , but it is doubtful if Western man is any more materialistic today than in Roman or Victorian times . |
| 4 | The rectum was most compliant at low pressures and declined with increasing distension pressure until no further progress in compliance between the pressures of 30 to 40 cm H 2 O. Because non-linearity it is doubtful if rectal compliance should be characterised by a single value . |
| 5 | Without a national society to maintain such a link it is doubtful if amateur radio could survive in today 's cut-throat world of radio communication where a single frequency in commercial terms is estimated to be worth millions of pounds . |
| 6 | Event risk protection has generally taken the form of either protective covenants or a put-at-par option , which is exercisable if specific designated events occur that lead to a deterioration of credit quality rating to non-investment grade level . |
| 7 | As with all questions affecting retirement , it is sensible if possible to plan ahead . |
| 8 | Frozen is acceptable if fresh vegetables or meat are not obtainable . |
| 9 | teacher is crucial if Catholic R.E . |
| 10 | ‘ A two-tier offence is crucial if professional criminals are to be deterred from entering this profitable area , ’ he said . |
| 11 | Developing inter-governmental as well as inter-authority networks is crucial if real co-ordination of local services is to be effected . |
| 12 | Hence , the development of " Social Europe " by imposing high minimum employment standards , is crucial if large sections of labour are not to suffer losses from the creation of the SEM . |
| 13 | Remarkably , every single word in both is ordinary if colloquial English ; every single word is also ( with the doubtful exceptions of ‘ logs ’ and ‘ nipped ’ ) rooted in Old English . |
| 14 | The first method is appropriate if large amounts of calculation are to be performed on the input data , since the cost of conversion is more than out-weighed by the increased speed and compactness of binary arithmetic . |
| 15 | Suppose , for example , that the suggestion I made in Chapter 3 is sound : that there is widespread if tacit agreement that the ultimate point of law is to license and justify state coercion of individuals and groups . |
| 16 | Producing the juice to make vin de rebêche is optional if pressing grapes for Champagne , but for some reason not even the CIVC could answer , obligatory by law if pressing grapes for Coteaux Champenois . |
| 17 | The solidarity of Libya and of France depends on maintaining that distance , and it is confused if private individuals in the two nations have grandfathers or uncles in common . |
| 18 | There are two drawbacks — the first is that this approach is inappropriate if quick decisions have to be made . |
| 19 | Faith in this doctrine of meliorism ( that progress is inevitable if sufficient money and resources are provided ) soon began to fade . |
| 20 | I have found that employers who are registered with the CITB feel that it is unfair if other companies which have set up just down the road do not appear to be on the board 's records . |
| 21 | An online thesaurus is useful if available . |
| 22 | As indicated above , the environment in which Catholic religious education takes place is important if religious education is to perform its function as a mode of catechesis . |
| 23 | A number of patents may be on shaky ground as far as novelty is concerned if sufficient time and effort were expended on trying to trace anticipatory materials . |
| 24 | A surveyor is responsible if negligent in his inspection or report . |
| 25 | A good international season is essential if Irish rugby is to regain lost ground , improve its image and win back popular support . |
| 26 | This is essential if renewable resources like forests are to be maintained in a state that is conducive to future use . |
| 27 | More participation in exporting by companies is essential if secure jobs are to be created and businesses developed into medium and large factories capable of competing in price and quality against our continental neighbours . |
| 28 | This is essential if high levels are used , and the excess can not be ducted out of the room . |
| 29 | A feeling of personal importance , a valid place in the overall scheme of things and an appreciation that the material plane does not encompass all there is to life is essential if true health and well-being are to be attained . |
| 30 | Hence , the ability of a GIS to transform map data quickly from one map projection to another is essential if multi-source and multi-temporal data are used . |