on (the) condition that

idiom

: only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.

Examples of on (the) condition that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an effort to motivate Israel to think beyond the Gaza war, Saudi Arabia has continued to dangle the prospect of normalization on the condition that Israel commit to participating in a political process aimed at establishing Palestinian statehood. Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2024 Newsom eventually changed course on the condition that the legislation be amended to remove the mail-in ballot option. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 Wendy Riddell, an attorney representing the developer, said 500 of the units would be allowed on the condition that the hospital be built. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024 Both women spoke on the condition that their last names be withheld because they were not authorized to speak by their employer. Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 The European Commission cleared the transaction on the condition that CVC sell MotoGP. Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024 That data, restricted from release to the public, was provided by a source with access to the system who shared it on the condition that they not be identified. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 30 Mar. 2024 Two days afterward, the Kansas City Council authorized Lucas to negotiate a contract extension on the condition that Platt pull out of the running for the Austin job. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024 The identities of the four others were shared with The Times on the condition that their names would not be used to protect those still in captivity. Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024

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“On (the) condition that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20condition%20that. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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