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
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Wendy Riddell, an attorney representing the developer, said 500 of the units would be allowed on the condition that the hospital be built.
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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
Kareem spoke on the condition that only his first name be used for fear of retribution.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
When the Black Holes needed a guitarist, Cantrell joined on the condition that Staley would join his new band with Kinney and Starr.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 Mar. 2024
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
Kareem spoke on the condition that only his first name be used for fear of retribution.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
When the Black Holes needed a guitarist, Cantrell joined on the condition that Staley would join his new band with Kinney and Starr.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 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 19 Apr. 2024.
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