Sentence examples for if not through from inspiring English sources

How did it happen if not through the greasing of grubby palms?

"Our back is against the wall, if not through the wall," Butler said.

If not through a trade, the Knicks could also lure Anthony in free agency.

Tax reform, through decentralisation if not through a cut in VAT, will be a big issue.

How to gain self-knowledge if not through the flow of words (like "mother" and "controlling")?

So how does he plan to save AstraZeneca, if not through the merger mania now intoxicating his rivals?

I made it-if not through St. Peter's pearly gates-to a conference room with a round table and two chairs just a few steps from a matching office desk and a few bookcases.

The case studies show that the issue of payment is more complex than might initially appear and can undermine the programme if not thought through well.

The Trump campaign is often accused of "dog-whistling": communicating with a subset of the population through its concerns, if not directly through its language.

If not, why go through a biopsy, which might further weaken his voice?

Byron knew the story of the mythical Myrrha, if not directly through Ovid's Metamorphoses, then at least through Alfieri's Mirra, which he was familiar with.