Sentence examples for if improper from inspiring English sources

Had he closed by recording that Thatcher, on saying goodbye, wished Murdoch well in his bid, it would have been polite, if improper in the circumstances.

The company that owns the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, where 29 miners died this month, defended its safety record Friday and promised that "there will be accountability" if improper conduct took place.

The company defended its safety record in the days leading up to the memorial service, saying it is committed to worker safety and promising that "there will be accountability" if improper conduct is found.

Accounting firms have come to rely more on consulting work rather than on traditional audits for their revenues, raising questions about their ability to stand up to clients if improper bookkeeping is suspected.

That kind of total renovation may be necessary if improper pruning, or no pruning, has resulted in a hedge with foliage at the top but sparse foliage at the base.

A woman who answered the phone yesterday at the Fabi Construction office, but would not identify herself, said it was too early to say if improper bracing might have caused the accident.

Brown paper wrapping and black plastic garbage bags covered the walls of the girl's classroom as if something improper were underneath.

Anderson's warning means that if any improper physical acts take place during the games, comments from the past week will be taken into account when the league determines disciplinary action.

These officials also say that New York schools are not to blame if any improper Medicaid payments were made, noting that the Clinton administration never provided any clear guidance on how federal Medicaid money could be used in schools.

The rules are aimed at forcing the disclosure of shelters as soon as they are created so that they can be reviewed by the I.R.S. and, if found improper, can be banned before they become widespread.

The regulations are aimed at forcing the disclosure of new kinds of tax shelters as soon as they are created so that they can be reviewed by the I.R.S. and, if found improper, can be banned before they become widespread.