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"if not for" Definitions
  1. in the absence of (something or someone) : without

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Fortnite would never have happened if not for PUBG, and PUBG would never have happened if not for H1Z1 and the other survival shooter mods before it.
Ally wouldn't have become the sensation she does if not for Jackson, and it's clear that Jackson, if not for Ally, would have burnt out far sooner than he did.
If not for Akon, Lil Wayne might never have realized the potential of Auto-Tune the way he did; if not for Akon, Young Jeezy might never have had a top ten hit.
If not for Marx's bravery, the crew would surely die.
If not for the arts, my child would've been lost.
If not for being a former president, he could have.
If not for religious or some sort of ecstatic experience.
It would have been silly, if not for the stakes.
If not for him, I think it's a different result.
If not for those decisions, everything would have been different.
If not for her, this project would have never succeeded.
If not for themselves, then for the people around them.
Indeed, Clayton's financing may have shrunk if not for Ares.
And Greg Surgener would leave, if not for family obligations.
If not for his father, it would have been worse.
If not for the money, do it for Boogotti himself.
I probably wouldn't be here today if not for Klonopin.
This would have been easier if not for two things.
And they never would have gone but if not for Sandy.
"I wouldn't be alive if not for them," she tells PEOPLE.
They would have lost Saturday if not for Meeks, Williams said.
I never would have noticed it if not for Vaughan's lists.
Music just wouldn't be same if not for Aretha Franklin. pic.twitter.
If not for all the boys, then at least for him.
Sandra would have pressed more if not for her own trouble.
If not for Medicaid, where would Elaine, Dan and Sarah go?
Why are you listening, though, if not for moments like that?
If not for a stranger's steadying hand, I would have fallen.
If not for my wife, I would have been drifting forever.
If not for those guys, I would not be a pilot.
"If not for Trump, he would still be retired," Shumaker said.
And it would have worked, if not for you meddling kids!
"That number would be higher if not for their actions already."
Kringle could have died, if not for some very attentive trash collectors.
It would be a fun party, if not for all the zombies.
If not for me, we would be at war with North Korea.
Why stay chummy with everyone's favorite stalker if not for nefarious reasons?
If not for groping her, perhaps for lying about it, she thought.
If not for the Fed, how do you react to this commentary?
" He added, "And if not for Josh, I'd still be in there.
They were necessarily voting, if not for Trump, then for Hillary Clinton.
Being stuck in this would be 100x worse if not for tunes.
The whole site may have deteriorated irreversibly if not for community action.
What use, then, is philosophy of science if not for scientists themselves?
It works great, if not for one reality: the words of Jesus.
"If not for the president, none of this [is] possible," Buchholz said.
If so, why on 7/11, if not for the free Slurpee?
That last number might have been higher if not for social media.
The deal would have been amazing if not for two tiny details.
If not for the face tattoos, the crowd would've really been confused.
"If not for those decisions, everything would have been different," she said.
It wouldn't work if not for an incredible soundtrack of dynamic music.
If not for Thompson, the Warriors could have found them in trouble.
Would the race have gone differently if not for all of this?
If not for IIRIRA, Jose might still be in the United States.
If not for the calamitous first hole, Woods wouldn't be sweating it.
If not for kind neighbors, I would have lost faith in humanity.
Fortunately for him — if not for us — Mitch McConnell is running everything.
If not for his amateurish execution, the outcome could have been catastrophic.
If not for its extraordinary content, it would be an unremarkable snapshot.
These three probably would not have met if not for the label.Exactly.
They will be stuck down here on Earth forever, if not for him.
It is so brief it could escape notice, if not for two factors.
I would have, if not for the crowd still dancing blithely around us.
That is good news for the industry, if not for Japanese punters' wallets.
If not for these jokes, the show might be too heavy to bear.
If not for those hits, AutoNation would have exceeded earnings estimates, he said.
This would be tedious if not for the game's ecstatic sense of momentum.
He said that: If not for Fed policy, we would be growing faster.
If not for our goalie, we wouldn't have won that series (against Washington).
But the company wouldn't exist if not for a failure and a poem.
If not for Magick, I don't know how I would've survived in there.
That last question—what would Hope County be if not for the cult?
But sales would have risen 4.4 percent if not for the stronger dollar.
There could have been more victims, if not for some fateful decisions. Rep.
If not for the ending backlash, I doubt they would have made it.
If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
Voters did open their pocketbooks for local classrooms, if not for those statewide.
Why would he have that job if not for who his father was?
The path backward might have stopped there, if not for an unexpected email.
If not for Lamar Jackson, Wilson would be the league's most valuable player.
As a comet, it would be utterly ordinary if not for its origin.
The Borderlands 3 reveal was almost great, if not for all the drama.
It makes me wonder about what drives your art, if not for your audience.
Would Amy even be here if not for the other circumstances in her life?
" Said Lee, "If not for West Point, this place would be a ghost town.
If not for yourselves, then for the sake of the people writing these pieces.
If not for him, he can pass it on to his kids, or something.
But if not for the treatment, I wouldn't be alive, so I take it.
So who else wants to keep Tyler silent, if not for the serial rapist?
The judge ruled that those firefights would not have happened if not for Bergdahl.
Most of us would not be here on this Earth if not for sex.
If not for the uncle's quick actions, more children could have been seriously wounded.
"If not for these harvests, people would have died of hunger" under the siege.
I don't know what or where it would have gone if not for that.
We wouldn't have been able to find HIV in blood if not for RIA.
According to Bloomberg, Gates would still rank first if not for his philanthropic giving.
If not for the rest of us, then at least for the Trump hotels.
You can expect stories you would not have seen otherwise if not for Bruce.
If not for foreign exchange fluctuations, revenue would have risen narrowly, the company said.
No, this class is timed perfectly (for 20-year-olds if not for us).
If not for their alleged crimes, these congressmen probably would have been easily reelected.
And ones we might not have gotten if not for a daily press briefing.
Sales would have risen if not for the balloon problems, the company said Thursday.
Golden State Warriors The Bay Area: really lovely, if not for all the wind.
The two might have held hands here, if not for the glasses of Champagne.
But thousands of jobs could have been saved if not for "B4 lender" intransigence.
James Prudenciano believes he wouldn't be alive today if not for his Apple Watch.
If not for his lay rescuers, Mr. Feig would most likely not have survived.
I would not have this chance if not for her and her wonderful family.
In other words, revenue could have been 5% higher if not for the problems.
She said she would not have known about Jenny Lake if not for Instagram.
The jersey might have been discarded if not for fellow Punahou alum Peter Noble.
The Northern Irishman might be the favorite if not for a nagging rib injury.
If not for that loss, they'd be working on a streak of 148 straight.
Biden also wouldn't be doing well in this primary if not for black voters.
The three-day event would've taken place this week, if not for the cancellation.
Perhaps their male colleagues would have similar concerns if not for "nerd tunnel vision"?
If not for the Boeing decline, gains in Dow futures would be about double.
But what is longing if not for that which will never come, never be?
" He adds, "If not for my strong spirit, I wouldn't even be here now.
DO YOU THINK GOLDMAN SACHS WOULD HAVE SURVIVED THE CRISIS IF NOT FOR HIM?
Officials believe the toll could have been far worse if not for Mr. Shaw.
I would not even have a public image if not for Jeremy's tabloid adventures.
The Facebook photo might seem harmless if not for one tiny (huge), little (gigantic) thing.
If not for the completely scratched screen, my iPhone X would be in mint condition.
If not for themselves, then for the generations of women who have never stopped fighting.
"It would have stayed as a good idea" if not for that help, he said.
He said there would have been no payout at all if not for Tenor's cash.
Tuesday night is only the beginning – if not for Sanders, at least for his supporters.
Even Jonathan might have been called up for the September games if not for injury.
If not for the institutional décor, you might think they were enjoying a family reunion.
There's comfort in that sort of advice, for the giver if not for the recipient.
If not for his charitable donations, Gates would actually top the list, the outlet reports.
From his hospital bed, Andersson realized he'd likely be dead if not for Thomas Yoxall.
The note would not have been alarming if not for this violent event, he said.
Acosta said Epstein would have had an even lighter sentence if not for the deal.
Deadly force would not have been used if not for the presence of a gun.
Her account would be like that of any other person's, if not for these videos.
That said, I likely would have never heard of him, if not for his wealth.
And I know I probably could not have traveled if not for my organization's help.
And they probably wouldn't have passed those four years of classes if not for coffee.
He could have had two more wins if not for blown saves by his bullpen.
If not for Bob and Mike, doubles would be in a much more precarious position.
The Nikkei would have ended positive if not for the negative impact of SoftBank's fall.
Katie might have won the Nobel Peace Prize if not for her weakness for squirrels.
Despite the headache, the story ended well for the Utah couple, if not for United.
Bank would have died if not for the immediate intervention, Nantarika told the Bangkok Post.
His style might have gone less noticed if not for the man he is replacing.
These changes might not have come about if not for the work of Joint Committees.
Could Sanders have become president if not for the actions of the Democratic National Committee?
If not, for instance if you are married, then it would be a miserable experience.
And if not for an injury to Chris Paul, that may have been too late.
Gorgeous and streamlined, it would've been the perfect smartwatch if not for some buggy software.
Kenton Stacy would have died if not for Justin's selfless love for a fellow warrior.
"I would never have learned anything about code if not for open source," he says.
If not for Anderson, the game — and the series — could have gotten away from them.
If not for that loss, they would be working on a streak of 148 straight.
If not for the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, she would surely not be a tennis star.
It's unclear whether federal prosecutors would have uncovered the scheme if not for outside scrutiny.
And I may have needed the additional time if not for my Premier Access ticket.
"She would never have known," said Carson, if not for the name on her identification.
If not for the quality of its victories, then for the steamrolling of those vanquished.
She is not without options for embarrassing Mr. Tusk, if not for blocking his reappointment.
If not for the injury, would he have won the 1980 championship that Westhead did?
I know that if not for his weakened condition he wouldn't have let me in.
But economists say American growth would be even stronger if not for the trade war.
Kenton Stacy would have died if not for Justin's selfless love for his fellow warrior.
"The bag being tied shut on a day where temperatures were in the mid-90s in Coachella — the likelihood that those pups would've survived if not for that passerby would've been impossible, if not for that person recognizing that something was wrong," he says.
If not for that officer, the sheriff said, the death toll could have been much higher.
But some said they might not have come to the parade if not for their children.
If not for the everyday shoppers, American Apparel has to do it for its wholesale customers.
If not for Instagram I'd be Johnny Eyebrows, which would tell my story just as completely.
In a sense, Amy Kennedy probably wouldn't be running for Congress if not for Donald Trump.
If not for Diarra, Kansas State would have been shut out through the 8:08 mark.
Get the help you need and get clean—if not for you, then for your family.
If not for the episode's wry tone, "Playtest" might have felt stale upon introducing its concept.
In other words, the Dow would be much higher if not for the aerospace giant's drop.
If not for the plea deal, Hirsch could have spent up to five years behind bars.
If not for the royal family drama, do it for the adventures of giant Winston Churchill.
"It is a symbol that probably would have gone away if not for email," Kuzman said.
If not for the Syrian war, the conflict in Yemen would likely be dominating world headlines.
"How many 'defective' children would have remained perfectly healthy if not for vaccines?" asks the caption.
All questions about the expansion are closed for a very long time, if not for ever.
It deserved to run longer, and I believe it would have if not for that issue.
I would not be where I am, or who I am, if not for Ellen Tauscher.
I tell you, this would have been a lot worse if not for Steve Scalise's detail.
"If not for those high-situated people from abroad, maybe our president wouldn't come," said Listewnik.
If not for broken windows, they may have never talked to the cops that fateful day.
It'd feel like a back-to-basics tale if not for everything else in the film.
He is 54 points behind Vettel, but would be closer if not for some bad luck.
She would have made a superb president if not for American pettiness, misogyny, and cultured ignorance.
King also recently claimed the human race would barely exist if not for rape and incest.
The popularity of Santos's original sculpture was certainly overwhelming — if not for all the wrong reasons.
"Mounts with a little white on top?" should be topographical, if not for that question mark.
Democrats should have a lot of advantages in the state, if not for Malloy's deep unpopularity.
This compensatory behavior might be taken simply as materialist consumption if not for its racialized connotations.
He might have had little market appeal anymore if not for today's methods of measuring defense.
I have no relationship with her; if not for social media, I wouldn't even remember her.
We're all bereaved, if not for a spouse, then for the sense our species might endure.
If not for a herculean effort by the team's defense, they would have trailed by more.
If not for Denmark's controlling stake, the oil giant might well be trying to buy it. ■
"The population decline of the dolphins would have been steeper if not for conservation," he said.
"The standard American opera rep wouldn't exist if not for New York City Opera," he notes.
If not for the Trump and Cohen peer circle, white-collar prisons would be sitting empty.
And he might not have found himself under investigation if not for a second whistle-blower.
If not for our country's 3.5 million drivers, our economy would come to a grinding halt.
If not for the actions of the police, they could have done more harm, Grewal said.
The Cougars might have been in trouble if not for big runs to start both halves.
The Borderlands 3 reveal on May 1 was almost great, if not for all the drama.
Such provisions would not have been included if not for the activism of students, Kaine said.
The fare results and guidance were particularly good news for airline investors, if not for passengers.
"Imagine, if not for Brazil's production, how much more hunger would there be," farmer Pansera said.
The effort may well have failed if not for the assistance of a brutal Russian winter.
I wonder if MX would even be the same band if not for Beefheart's inspiring influence.
Conley fell to the 24th pick (he probably would've gone higher if not for the allegations).
The A's might have won the game in the ninth inning if not for Crisp's baserunning gaffe.
What are the holidays for if not for honouring the people you admire with presents and carols?
If not for the allegations of sexual misconduct, Flake would have been an easy vote for Kavanaugh.
That might have been the story of the No Man's Sky if not for the Galactic Hub.
If not for the gray-purple color, I might have been tempted to shake him awake. Pfc.
And if not for the living, perhaps the Libertarian Party's patrons will come from beyond the grave.
Candy-O wouldn't sound so cold and detached if not for the pop context, the superficial cheer.
I admittedly would not have been here if not for Obamacare, but Obamacare does have its faults.
His night could have been spectacular if not for missing all nine of his 3-point attempts.
But they never could never have done so if not for their amazing Stranger Things audition tapes.
It was very aggressive, and if not for my dad's diagnosis, I might not be here today.
Sony said it would have expected about 400 billion yen in profit if not for the quake.
The FTC also contended that smartphones wouldn't be quite as expensive if not for Qualcomm's patent licensing.
Like Farmer, Lasota would not have been able to come to the center if not for Medicaid.
If not for fashion of the time, the clip could be mistaken for an iPhone 6S clip.
This probably would have gotten tired fast if not for the variety and silliness of the arsenal.
It could have scored even more if not for a defensive gem by center fielder Andrew Romine.
If not for recent benchmarking discoveries, it's possible that Apple might never have revealed the performance throttling.
Signatories of the Giving Pledge must be billionaires, if not for the money they are giving away.
If not for her grandmother's faith-fueled encouragement, it's likely Norvilia never would have drawn a breath.
If not for the Country Ceiling, Fitch would rate ZABA one notch below UC's Long-Term IDR.
If not for the abuse, Brown said, she probably would not have broken free from the Klan.
I wouldn't have made half the beats I did if not for being a fan of his.
I often think about what I would be doing now if not for Shirey's macro economics class.
But, as Barkley put it, what's the point in playing the sport if not for some cash?
If not for the shutdown, and despite America's increasingly crushing debt burden, it would likely pass overwhelmingly.
All of it could have come off poorly, if not for this overriding truth: Paris was superior.
This group of players probably would have had little hope of qualifying if not for Mexico's absence.
This article would probably never have been written if not for the president of the United States.
It's not clear how many would have closed if not for Maria, but it certainly didn't help.
If not for this research, we may never have known about the Milky Way's long-lost sibling.
"If not for Italy, I promise, there would be civil war in Nigeria," a migrant told me.
Either way it's clear that Mr. Castro is not quite done campaigning, even if not for himself.
There are a lot of people who could have lost money if not for what Chris wrote.
"I wouldn't be where I am today if not for him," Mr. Cole said of his mentor.
If not for the accident, Joshua Mileto's team would have been holding tryouts for the new season.
All of this may seem a bit much, if not for Americans' penchant to pamper their pets.
If not for the Trump-Ukraine-impeachment story, climate change would have been the No. 1 issue.
But this mega-fast-food corporation would never have formed if not for the turnaround of Arby's.
Apolo might not have achieved so much, if not for a lesson his father Yuki taught him.
I don't remember her but apparently if not for the law she would've killed me and Taye?
We would not be here if not for the assistance provided during this investigation by all of them.
She would probably have been higher if not for the schedule limitations the WTA places on teenage players.
If not for the recession in 2007, the fossils in Mantua might be buried and out of reach.
But police say the arrest may never have happened if not for Vetrano's actions in her final moments.
And yet the death toll would have certainly been higher if not for the lessons learned from HIV.
That is, they would be, if not for one simple fact: you are not the world's wealthiest person.
Which only makes the last two years more excruciating, for fans if not for the relentlessly positive Profar.
Using both app and device in concert would be optimal usage if not for the game's severe lag.
Instead, Batur and Dzafarov embrace a strategy so minimalist it's almost abrasive if not for the hummability quotient.
If not for this TIME essay, Tom would be just another trivia question that stumps Boston sports fans.
The success of this movement would not have been possible if not for this dedicated and talented group.
If not for the Chiefs, their opponent this week, the Texans would have been football's best turnaround story.
If not for the Chiefs, their first playoff opponent, the Texans would have been football's best turnaround story.
That style could have felt too heady and gridlocked, if not for the deftness of Mr. Okazaki's designs.
But they could be going down even more, if not for some of the Trump administration's policy choices.
And if not for the liquidation of Sports Authority, both stocks might be in worse shape this year.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," the post stated.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," the release states.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," the department said.
This kind of complicates the ensuing boat sex he enjoys with Daenerys for us, if not for them.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," the release stated.
Everything would've been great, too, if not for an extremely unfortunate language error when NPR tweeted the story.
The Wolfpack might have held a large leader if not for 7-for-13 shooting on free throws.
Kolitch said Future Motion wouldn't have moved forward with legal action if not for the patents it holds.
If not for the universal appeal of live events, ticketing as a product would have died with Pets.
If not for environmental-impact fees coming from the natural-gas industry, Zimmerman said, his budget would collapse.
"I think Ali would have been gone and forgotten 443 years ago, if not for Lonnie," he said.
Still, all of that could've seemed a happy accident if not for his exemplary debut full-length, X100PRE.
Girardi said Gardner was better and would have started Thursday, if not for Hill's presence on the mound.
If not for NBC's offer, he said, "I'd probably be at ESPN for another five or 10 years."
Their compromise solution, if not for Watergate, would have worked far better in the U.S. than anything Sen.
If not for the U.S. nukes, Russia could march straight to the English Channel if it wanted to.
The Colts could be 2-0 right now if not for a few missed kicks from Adam Vinatieri.
They might have gotten away with it too, if not for those meddling kids and their pesky tweets.
That number would have been even lower if not for 19 second-chance points on 14 offensive rebounds.
But if not, for the first time in decades, the Republican Party will skip the "presumptive" step entirely.
If not for Bey's "Single Ladies" video, we wouldn't have had years of Kanye West/Taylor Swift rivalry.
"YOUR CAT WOULD EAT YOU IF NOT FOR THE FACT YOU ARE LARGER THAN IT #onceacatalwaysamurderer," chimed another.
" On Tuesday, he congratulated himself: "If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
If not for a recent ATP rule change, Kyrgios, 2000, would be facing an automatic eight-week suspension.
I think about the 40,000 people in my city who would be uninsured if not for the ACA.
If not for that, I'd say, 'Hey, domestic retailer, tax reform, better consumer, why not just buy it?
If not for the ACA, Karin's medical bills would have been crushing, possibly leading to bankruptcy or death.
And if not for Parterre, some of our most outspoken fans would be without an outlet to vent.
Almost half of the new oil fields getting drilled would have been left alone if not for subsidies.
If not for inflated expectations, Brown would probably be remembered fondly as a hard-working if limited journeyman.
"If not for Wolkoff's insolence, these damages would not have been assessed," the judge said at the ruling.
Later in the interview, Charlamagne contended Biden's campaign "would be dead" if not for the endorsement of Rep.
If not for the astute observations of her Boston neurologist, Maggie, too, would have been misdiagnosed in perpetuity.
In fact, if not for the Electoral College system, Clinton would be president of the United States today.
If not for that, she would do what the other woman does, which is to take the money.
He has asserted that he would have won the popular vote -- easily -- if not for the illegal votes.
If not for the pumping oxygen concentrator slung over her shoulder, strangers might not suspect that anything's wrong.
If not for the heroism on display in the cabin and the cockpit, it might have been worse.
If not for a rules change last year, Thompson would have been disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.
In Latakia, some people told me that their city might have been destroyed if not for the Russians.
She also says she wants the president to face justice for his words, if not for his actions.
If not for a curious and persistent President Barack Obama, it might never have been discovered and rectified.
This 19th-century story may have been lost entirely if not for some 21st-century curiosity and ingenuity.
If not for her insurance struggles, her husband, Raphael Martin, asserts, the outcome might have been very different.
If not for the lingering uncertainty over trade, investment in the United States might have been even stronger.
If not for that scent, we might as well be watching TV. This information was last updated on Aug.
They had to make this film—if not for themselves, then for a community that has felt consistently unheard.
And by the way, we wouldn&apost know this information if not for committees and the IG unearthing it.
It may have languished in obscurity there if not for a person who went by Ryan Baxter on Facebook.
Middle-aged, graying hair but still pretty-ish, if not for her glasses (they were even bigger than mine).
If not for that lifelong soulmate or whatever, I'd campaign for Vittorino for the next Bachelor, to be honest.
If not for the world at large, then at least for one little boy who's the center of mine.
If not for the speedy reflexes of a dude working security, Keef would be in a hospital right now.
MIAPJ0.73PUS was off 0.9 percent, and might have fallen further if not for holidays in many Asian financial centres.
If not for a strong effort from Washington goalie Braden Holtby (38 saves), the final could have been worse.
If not for Mr Kaepernick's outspoken political statements, he would probably be playing under a similar contract right now.
Others are doing away with the buffet altogether—if not for iftar then for suhour, the pre-dawn "dinner".
Brands still make up the majority of revenue that flows into esports, even if not for direct brand sponsorships.
The crash, Beckworth said, was "moderate" and wouldn't have caused any serious injuries if not for the air bag.
Roy aspired to be a tugboat captain and would be alive if not for Carter's actions, Rayburn told reporters.
The Rangers outshot the Capitals 18-6 and would have had a regulation goal if not for Grubauer's heroics.
Romeo Aldea might have been a good person if not for one fact: He's convinced he's a good person.
If not, for this test, Motherboard used the Google Authenticator app, available on the App Store and Play Store.
" If not for his Seaman's heroics, one student told reporters, "more of us could have been injured, for sure.
He got little run support and still could have won the game if not for the pitch to Moore.
Readers experience a rant where, really, there was eloquent reflection — or would have been, if not for my keyboard.
"If not for the development of the BeltLine, I would have been driven out of here," Mr. Peery said.
If not for a bit of good luck, Pyongyang's hackers would have made off with a cool $1 billion.
Indeed, the industry as it exists today would be remarkably different if not for his notable work and vision.
If not for this bedrock protection, many would not seek health-care counseling and services without such a guarantee.
If not for widespread discontent and distrust of our current leadership, Mr. Trump would have been sidelined long ago.
They're peaceful, nearly airless, showing something that could be naturally occurring if not for the corrosive atmosphere swelling inside.
If not for the injury, he would have been a strong contender for his fourth N.L. Cy Young Award.
Estrada might have escaped the sixth inning unscathed if not for a throwing error by second baseman Jurickson Profar.
"On July 3, 2018, Trump bragged: "If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
If not for the hurricanes, the housing market would have notched a solid gain for the third consecutive year.
For Boeing, this deal is not good news, and it might not have happened, if not for the tariffs.
He surely would have won more than once at Roland Garros if not for the emergence of Rafael Nadal.
If not for the MacBook resting on one lap, it could have been a scene from the Middle Ages.
I told him that I love him and he must stay safe — if not for himself, for my sake.
It would be a tiresome litany if not for the fact that a human life hangs in the balance.
The killing might have escaped much notice if not for the surveillance footage, a cellphone video and social media.
If not for a total disappearing act by Kevin Love, who has 2 points, Cleveland might not be losing.
"If not for the detail who stepped up with basic revolvers, we would've all been dead," Representative Bishop said.
This face would be a good solution for my woes if not for the fact it doesn't support complications.
If not for the canine persistence of Mr. O'Keeffe, the cafe would never have made an East River beachhead.
If not for Terranova, my FBI undercover identity, Jimmy Falcone, may never have been brought to life -- real life.
According to the NYPL, the book would have been the system's top checkout if not for a certain intervention.
Mr. Bisguier might have won more United States Championships — or at least one more — if not for Mr. Fischer.
If not for the drag from energy companies, profits for S&P 500 companies would have been 1.9% higher.
Mr. Davis, the University of Chicago economist, says these trends would be worse if not for the buyout industry.
Darden said that Olive Garden's same-store sales would have been up 22 percent if not for Hurricane Harvey.
We might have had more time to spend with these (and other) characters, if not for the halting pace.
Thus his repeated lie that he would have won the popular vote if not for "millions" who voted illegally.
The Rangers added a run in the third inning, but it would have had more if not for Trout.
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe suggested earlier this week the violence would not have occurred if not for the ACLU.
" Then, with Trumpian flair, he added: "If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
The woman told CNN affiliate KCAL she fears she might have suffered much worse if not for her screaming.
If not for Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov, the world as we know it could have ended on Sept.
"Simply put, the summer movie season as we know it today would not exist if not for 'Jaws,'" Dergarabedian said.
If not for "Bird Flu", the reverberations of 30 urumi drummers might not be heard on a nightclub dance floor.
"We'd probably be one of the poorest communities in Laguna (province) if not for remittances", village chief Gregoria Catipon said.
The scene could be timeless if not for a wayward Budweiser can invading the picture near the bottom left corner.
Pollack said if not for Nader's health concerns she would have ordered him remanded to the Eastern District of Virginia.
New York (CNN Business)Stocks are near record highs, but where would they be if not for the trade war?
He would have notched another extra-base hit Tuesday if not for an outstanding catch by Angels RF Kole Calhoun.
If not for its reviews, then at least for it's up-to-date information about hours, happy hours, and more.
The world's biggest publicly owned casino companies would now be in worse straits if not for a couple of things.
" The global balance of supply and demand would have been looser if not for "the ferocious degree of Chinese buying.
The wretched financials would have been even worse if not for GoPro's new Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session.
If not for the families of Haiti, Nepal, Ecuador and now Italy, then for the families of the next disaster.
They would have more, too, if not for pulling out a miraculous pair of wins against Appalachian State and Georgia.
Moreover, airlines will not want to alienate African-Americans, if not for reasons of basic morality, then for economic ones.
If not for the "unique combinations of circumstances present here", Justice Alito would have affirmed the Mississippi Supreme Court's ruling.
The Grizzlies' halftime deficit could have been larger if not for a 30-foot jumper at the buzzer from Lee.
In any case, it faded from everyone's consciousness, and it would have stayed that way if not for Zack Carlson.
The treatment of the text would've never been possible if not for the unique conditions in which it was stored.
Because people I love could have been gone if not for what he offered up about himself and his survival.
Most recently, he said that he would have won New Hampshire if not for widespread voter fraud in the state.
This would be a huge blow if not for a major new "Super Mario" game coming out alongside the console.
Honoring him with a historical marker should be an ace — if not for questions about his conduct with teenage boys.
According to Thomson Reuters, the financial sector earnings growth would be 6.1 percent if not for the drag from insurers.
The would-be couple's disastrous date is not without its highlights, however, for the audience if not for Cookie herself.
WeWork would reportedly have run out of money by mid-November if not for a $9.5 billion bailout from Softbank.
" Nui's mother, Nyki Giasolli, said if not for the heroism of her daughter's classmates, "I wouldn't have my baby today.
And if not for a calculation methodology change, it would have added 1 million users in Europe this quarter too.
And if not for a calculation methodology change, it would have added 13 million users in Europe this quarter too.
If not for Muay Thai, Nong Am believes she would still be a student, but just a student, nothing more.
If not for the fast action of aquarium employees, it could have been a much darker story, Mr. Covino said.
I have this opportunity because of my sister, if not for her I'd spend my summer like any other teenager.
Here Shapiro's story, which is a bit slow to take hold, might have dead-ended, if not for Billy's determination.
If not for Twitter, I would probably still be in school in Michigan, or perhaps working a job in Chicago.
"Who is it doing all this for, if not for me?" novelist Sheila Heti wrote about her body this year.
This fragile geography would not matter if not for Pakistan's long history of enmity toward its far larger neighbor, India.
An additional 10 large metros — including Miami, Boston and San Francisco — would have lost population if not for international migration.
It would be a tiresome litany if not for the fact that in state executions, the executioner is always you.
If not for caffeine, I suspect there'd be a lot more accidents involving drivers who fall asleep at the wheel.
If not for the couple's "perceived religion, Delta would not have removed or denied them re-boarding," the order said.
If not for his medical concerns, the former producer would have gone to New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.
This purgatory story would be macabre if not for its matter-of-fact approach to death and its charming illustrations.
As one member, Arnaud Vermeulen, 32, saw it, he might not have been there that night if not for Eddy.
If not for 20 points from Rose, 20 more from Anthony and 19 from Jennings, things would have been bleaker.
The plan might have remained a secret — if not for Trump announcing on Twitter that he was canceling the summit.
They resembled typical youth frittering away a Sunday, if not for the umbrellas they were carrying on a cloudless night.
This should be a wake-up call to policymakers, if not for the social implications, then for the financial ones.
These losses might not be a problem if not for the fact that the US economy appears to be slowing.
"If not for Xinfa, we couldn't carry out poverty alleviation, build schools, build kindergartens, build medical clinics," said Huang Lituo.
Its revenue in the most recently completed quarter would have been even higher if not for some lengthy service outages.
" Then, with a Trumpian flair, he added, "If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
The very laptops this stuff is being written on wouldn't be possible if not for the science that's under attack.
It could have been mistaken for a prison yard if not for the string of Christmas lights and some potted plants.
American modernist ballet might have merely imitated its Russian-European counterparts, if not for the addition of Vaudevillian and "Africanist" elements.
The ECB official also said if not for the ECB's monetary policy, the euro zone would have seen deflation by now.
If not for seven turnovers, which resulted in seven Colorado points, the Buffaloes would have been in a much deeper hole.
Trump later said that the meeting between the two leaders may not have happened if not for the death of Warmbier.
The Industrial Revolution would never have happened if not for the power of heat engines, and we're still using them today.
Double bonus: Hard to imagine Hillary not going back out — if not for the money, for the people, attention and crowds.
And I met hundreds of people and made new friends that I never would have met if not for the game.
This might be fine if not for the sad reality that these are some of the best things on the internet.
Over time, Japan's nuclear taboo might have waned, scholars say, if not for its mutual defense treaty with the United States.
"Canada would be American today if not for the Indian allies who fought for the Crown," says Peter Russell, a historian.
Sri Lanka would have been the world's top tourist destination, if not for the decades lost to the country's civil war.
What I will say is that I was entertained, if not for the reasons that perhaps I was meant to be.
But for all the strong performances, none of it would hold together if not for the film's portrayal of Wakanda itself.
"If not for the bacteria, the honey would be spoiled in the hive in just a couple of hours," Olofsson added.
If not for KFC's Hot & Spicy logo on the bottom right corner of each image, you'd think they were movie stills.
But Trump could have paid a lot less, if not for the alternative minimum tax, something he has said he'd eliminate.
The naked man would have gotten away with it, too, if not for a meddling advertising sign he could not hurdle.
If not for this social media PDA, then we may not be able to withstand the torture of the show itself.
The film would be thuddingly familiar if not for Waititi's willingness to grasp overused tropes and manipulate them into something new.
The violence could have been worse if not for the life-saving efforts of first responders and hospital employees, officials said.
In fact, if not for the economic benefits of corruption, South Korea would not be the industrialized nation it is today.
But the number will remain much, much lower than it could have been if not for our modern emergency management capabilities.
"The attorney general would not talk about blackface when he was 20 if not for what happened last week" with Northam.
It would be great if not for two things: Unfortunately, some of this sex was unprotected because he also contracts chlamydia.
If not for the major playoff ramifications, the Johansen-Jones trade would be the unquestioned No. 1 storyline of Saturday's matchup.
He could have had another if not for a sliding, pad save by Price on his one-timer in the second.
The judge imagined aloud what she'd like to do to Nassar if not for the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Week 2 against the Jets would have been another underwhelming output if not for Odell Beckham Jr.'s 89-yard touchdown.
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (D) said the gunman could have killed "hundreds more" if not for the swift response from police.
If not for her legendary 20-minute Video Vanguard performance, we wouldn't have had the most kickass FEMINISM GIFs in existence.
She would probably own more Olympic medals today, if not for the United States' boycott of the Moscow Olympics in 1980.
" If not for Mr. Bush's sure-footed handling of those historic events, Ms. Merkel added, she "would hardly be standing here.
And Norman Hardie makes graceful chardonnays and pinot noirs that would seem almost fragile if not for their cohesive, tensile strength.
If not for my precarious reproductive situation, I probably would have pretended to be ambivalent about kids for 10 more years.
The gap would be less daunting if not for some deficit-juicing laws that Mr. Trump signed in the past year.
Mr. Rasmussen said the sector would look worse if not for a few high-performing funds that pulled up overall returns.
"We are far ahead of where we would have been if not for the necessity of making these identifications," he said.
Yet from the ashes of defeat, victory rises — if not for the characters quite so soon, then certainly for the viewers.
In fact, they might become deafening if not for SoftBank's 25% stake in Alibaba, whose market cap has reached $600 billion.
If not for these villainous men in her way, the movie seems to suggest, then Harley Quinn isn't all that bad.
If not for the barely raised ring around the LED flash, the Nokia 9 PureView would've took home the top prize.
"If not for the still significant political and legal uncertainty, we'd be seeing a very robust market right now," he said.
"Officer Proctor submitted that same excuse, and if not for the video, I don't believe we'd have any call for prosecution."
Ms. McGrath's candidacy might never have taken flight if not for the powerful biographical video that launched her campaign last summer.
He has claimed the Dow would be 22016,000 to 10,000 points higher if not for the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.
It cultivated memes that might have been dismissed as inside jokes if not for their tendency to flourish outside the app.
Prices would be higher if not for record refinery runs in 2017, said Matt Smith, director of commodity research at Clipperdata.
The 663 delegates allocated that day is considerably higher than the 543 they would otherwise have if not for bonus delegates.
"I was overwhelmed by everything that the young white students seemed to take in stride, if not for granted," she said.
" Cornell went on to call apparel, for Target, "one of the highlights of our quarter if not for the entire year.
If not for the hard work of the london buro staff, we would not have had anything on such short notice.
Ashlynne, a member of the Navajo Nation, might still be alive if not for a gap in our AMBER Alert system.
But the Spurs almost took them down in the finals — and would have, if not for an incredible shot by Allen.
If not for the video recording that later surfaced, the report would have likely been taken by many at face value.
And in truth, if not for the recent removal of the signs, if they hadn't been replaced by silver Dioscuri Corp.
Chip's self-defeating personality might feel rote if not for his interactions with the eminently positive Martha Chip's self-defeating personality might feel rote if not for his interactions with the eminently positive Martha, a Costco auto insurance agent (played by comedian Martha Kelly) who meets Chip after he gets into an accident on his electric scooter.
Ted Cruz's success in the Iowa caucuses on Monday was a victory for the Republican base, if not for the party establishment.
The state of the Democratic race would be more concerning, he said, if not for the apparent disarray on the Republican side.
And many black parents know their children would have never gotten a better education if not for the two words -- federal intervention.
Sales would have risen 6 percent if not for the stronger dollar, which lowers the value of sales outside the United States.
If not for the existence of Juan Soto, that alone would make him the easy frontrunner for NL Rookie of the Year.
" Reinhart wrote at the time, "It seems as if the world would still be a stranger to me, if not for you.
Patagonia, which makes hiking and outdoor gear, may have the most helpful idea, at least for its customers, if not for profits.
For example, if not for Charlize Theron, how would we ever have known the grave importance of washing our feet before bed?
Taken together, however, the settlement and the bankruptcy filing have the potential to bury critical documents for years, if not for good.
Her claims may have stayed buried forever, if not for the women who saw in Amet's story a shadow of their own.
If not for a wave of negative press hitting just before it was too late, who knows where we would've ended up.
Bacon said she's received texts and calls from Beto volunteers, and if not for a funeral, she'd be checking out the rally.
The Nixon consensus has faded because there's bipartisan support in Washington for Trump's tough stand on China — if not for his methods.
German media reported that Seehofer expressed a desire to join those protesters in the streets, if not for his position as minister.
And if not for tonight, we'll cue up Martha Rose Shulman's recipe for shrimp with mole sauce for later in the week.
Still, Trump would have paid much less for 2005 if not for the alternative minimum tax, which he has vowed to abolish.
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If not for pure luck and chance, none of us would have been alive to see our exoneration nearly 40 years later.
Apple holds $181 billion overseas, and would owe $59.2 billion if not for loopholes "I'm not going to back down," Chang added.
Stand up to those special interests and focus on doing better if not for the American people, then do it for yourselves.
The damage "could have been much worse" if not for emergency efforts by the crew, the Navy's Seventh Fleet Commander said Sunday.
"If not for the OPEC deal... the situation could have been worse off even under a weak rouble," Aton brokerage's Kornilov said.
This theory might have sounded ridiculous if not for the fact that Trump Jr. has already lied many times about the meeting.
Prosecutors say Brown wouldn't have killed herself, if not for Przybycien's involvement, which they say he boasted about in texts and interviews.
Keep in mind though, we would spend considerably more on travel (or need to travel less) if not for points and miles.
Asset-quality metrics would have been even worse if not for high levels of restructured loans, particularly to the troubled oil sector.
Sim's visual genius could easily compensate for this, if not for the harrowing ugliness that rots through the themes as it progresses.
The Wolfpack might have put the game away earlier if not for 10 missed free throws, shooting 18 of 28 (64.3 percent).
His mother worried that if not for golf, Day would end up like his father, Alvyn, whose potential was corroded by alcohol.
"This investigation could have been completed a lot sooner if not for the administration's serial production delays," Gowdy said in a statement.
The anti-feminist beliefs of the Startups could be discarded as irrelevant, if not for reports around Stidham's own behavior years later.
With his huge serve and soft hands, he is tailor-made for the All England Club, if not for its garden parties.
Muji High Moisture Light Toning Water (2-Pack), $26My face would look like an exoskeleton if not for this extremely moisturizing toner.
Another dish, of seared jerk-spiced salmon tacos, would have been excellent, too — if not for being saturated with coconut-chipotle dressing.
All was well and good for the masters of Cuba and Venezuela, if not for their people, until Chavez's death in 2013.
Bryant was last year's National League MVP, and if not for that Trout fella, Betts would have been his American League counterpart.
If not for a missed 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 sixth, Watson would have won the first seven holes.
Jenkins would've been a first-round pick if not for some marijuana issues, and he generates big plays every time he's targeted.
It's not as if the House would have passed Medicare-for-all and a Green New Deal if not for the shutdown.
If not for her, it might have taken me longer to figure out exactly what kind of book I wanted to write.
So much slogging through battle might make heavy going if not for Queen Margaret, Henry's wife, one of Shakespeare's most riveting characters.
"This case would likely have gone unsolved" if not for the bullet match, said Jason Grenell, an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia.
The score would have been even more lopsided if not for several acrobatic saves by 17-year-old Panama goalkeeper Yenith Bailey.
If not for tax credits for low-income workers, an additional 8.2 million people would have been classified as poor last year.
The Saudi ambassador returned to Qatar in 2008, and the two neighbors might have found equilibrium if not for what came next.
One of Sakran's patients, gunshot survivor Richard Love, says he would have been another number on this list if not for Sakran.
If not for her financial literacy class, Morgan Ealy said she'd probably face a lifetime of bad credit and poor financial decisions.
The downgrades would have been worse, if not for retail sales figures that pointed to a solid, but slightly more cautious, consumer.
In fact, if not for jobs created by new establishments, there wouldn't have been a single year of job growth since 1977.
Countless Americans who have died in recent years would be alive today if not for the open border policies of this Administration.
Looking back over the past year, there are so many things I wouldn't have known if not for readers of this newsletter.
"If not for TV, I'd still be a small-business man," he told a club at the University of Pennsylvania in 1991.
The Creighton advantage would have been greater if not for nine first-half turnovers, which the Blue Demons converted into nine points.
"If not for Breitbart, the bill would have become law," Miller wrote in an email which included Breitbart editor Boyle and Bannon.
It could be making millions more if not for scalpers snapping up seats and hawking them for $267,2500 a piece or more.
Australian shares hit a 2 1/73-year closing low and would have been lower if not for holidays in many centres.
If not for parties, it is possible that Henry Ford, or Father Charles Coughlin, or George Wallace would have taken the presidency.
By running such an astonishingly dismal campaign she has guaranteed the opposite if not for years then at least for months to come.
If not for these texts, for example, they still would have been getting information -- or at least Strzok would have been getting information.
If not for the role he may have been driving the Zamboni for the Los Angeles Kings hockey team that year, he said.
The score might have been more lopsided if not for a strong early start from Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward, who made 25 saves.
Nevertheless, Dean says it was a "cathartic" experience, and that he never would have addressed those difficult feelings if not for the show.
Immigration to the United States has consistently offered a route to escape poverty — if not for poor immigrants themselves, then for their sons.
Why else would masculinity be such a violent, aggressive mode of being if not for the cultural imperative to "prove" oneself as male?
Ted Lieu (D-CA) that if not for the Justice Department's opinion that a sitting president can't be indicted, he would've indicted Trump.
A defendant must additionally show that if not for his lawyer's unprofessional errors, there's a reasonable probability the trial would have ended differently.
If not for its ultra-famous director, Roma would be the kind of movie that gets relegated to the Best Foreign Film category.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," said the county animal services in a release.
Able buyer, well-supplied seller If not for the trade war, the United States and China would seem to be a perfect fit.
" Another fan asked Spears if the contract would have been extended if not for her pregnancy, to which the actress simply replied, "No.
And if not for her work, the international art world might not know anything about the creative traditions of her tribe, the Ndebele.
I think we would have seen more of that happening in the early part of this year if not for the government shutdown.
McCullough was arrested in June 2011; the lawsuit alleges there wouldn't have been probable cause to arrest him if not for fabricated evidence.
This wouldn't have happened if not for Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and missile launch, and the global community's reaction to these defiant acts.
If not for the assassination of Lincoln, Johnson would have been retired to Tennessee at the end of one term as vice president.
If not for the rebels there and in the other smallish Congress-controlled states, there would be no breakdowns in the first place.
If not for the preservation of something personal and sacred, but to maintain the mystery of our beautiful and unique way of love.
But if not for McGovern, who finished with eight saves, the Germans could have been three or four goals in front by halftime.
And for decades, if not for centuries, they weren't allowed to do that — or if they did, they were ashamed to do it.
The research would most likely have ended there if not for Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit group that promotes protection of redwoods.
It's not great to have the President claim that he would have won the popular vote if not for millions of illegal votes.
The Bears would have been shut out in the half if not for Theo Riddick's fumble at his 27 in the closing seconds.
The assertion would be laughable, if not for the disturbing implication that the EPA can only function when it uses sub-par data.
Ford CFO Shanks said the North American margin would have been 10.3 percent last year if not for a $23 million recall expense.
"It is certain that he would not be the star of the opening ceremony if not for what I have done," Horan said.
Wade's clutch scoring won the headlines following Miami's victory, but he wouldn't even get the chance to shine if not for Haslem's work.
Neither Chuck Rhoades nor Bobby Axelrod would be in their positions if not for a willingness to cross lines others would not cross.
But let the history books show: none of this would have been possible if not for Mitch McConnell and his courageous 2016 gamble.
But you shall remember that her work (acting, in films) would not be possible if not for my work (creating, the universe). 2.
Mr. Carter, 68, said he would have left earlier this year if not for the election of President Trump, whom he enjoys covering.
If not for the Greatest Generation, then maybe their own self-interest will succeed in getting younger Americans to abide by the quarantine.
This raises the question, why don't we mandate the flu vaccination, if not for all Americans, then at least for everyone under 2000?
For both clubs, the Champions League is the Holy Grail — if not for their fans, then certainly for their soft-power-seeking owners.
Mr. Manafort's lawyers say he almost certainly would not have faced charges if not for his brief, unpaid stint with the Trump campaign.
If not for her coat's price tag having one too many zeroes, we'd have already purchased every piece of Kravitz's awe-inspiring ensemble.
This trajectory would have been impossible if not for a labyrinthine tax system especially vulnerable to book-cooking scam artists like the Trumps.
If not for yourself, the custom necklace would make a great gift for a new mom, like Meghan, or a bride-to-be.
Or does it suggest that the public might be even more enthusiastic about charter schooling if not for a press that's mostly skeptical?
It's a jump-starter for that most necessary of tools for the artist or lover of art, if not for everyone: the sensibility.
Canada Letter If nothing else, it was a week of Canada being at the center of worldwide attention, if not for desirable reasons.
"I would be back in my hometown mowing lawns right now, if not for Anna Maria football," Supan, a junior from Monroe, Conn.
Margaret Wise Brown's "Goodnight Moon," would also have been among the top checkouts, if not for a children's librarian named Anne Carroll Moore.
This juvenile folklore passing as historical fact would be almost laughable if not for how widespread the acceptance of this myth has become.
However, that number would be even worse if not for the fact that NOAA counts billion-dollar wildfires together by region and season.
If not for my family and the kindness of a local Catholic church, I'm not sure how I would have handled their bullying.
But if not for my commitment to take a risk and engage with them, I would never have met these open-minded individuals.
The score could have been even more lopsided if not for Hill's 523 points off the bench, coming on 252-for-23 shooting.
The delivery guy might be forced to relieve himself in your bushes if not for the cameras his boss installed on every porch.
To think: Hatton could have netted three wins in a row if not for a subpar performance at the British Masters on Oct.
If not for mere diversity's sake, it sounds like Akon believes there are actual dollars and cents to be had by following advice.
In short, if not for sci-fi, you might not be taking part in any of the modern wonders the internet brings us.
She is quiet and self-contained; she would easily fade into the background if not for the exquisite craftsmanship of her inner monologue.
Successful pre-roll video ads would be good news for Facebook's business side (if not for Facebook's product team, which has opposed them).
No doubt her constantly shifting stories and claims about Islam would be critically challenged if not for her "credibility" as a former Muslim.
But none of these companies would even be in the position to be frightful if not for open and unrestricted access to the internet.
If not for snake intervention, many of the seeds would be destroyed, but they seemed to germinate just fine once they entered rattlesnakes' colons.
"If not for the help of high-dose autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy, I would not be here today," Hughes said at the hearing.
If not for his blatant narcissism and penchant for telling dubious stories about having once performed with James Brown, his behavior might be endearing.
The economists cited talk about investment by cable companies, and jobs in broadband industries that might have been if not for the 2015 order.
If not for the women of this era, it's possible that World War I may have been lost for the US and its allies.
Thompson of Montana Resources said the geese's death toll could've been much higher if not for efforts to scare birds away from the pit.
And really, hasn't Uber always been about "saving" time that could have been spent meaningfully if not for its raw pursuit of delivering convenience?
The theory advocated by Whitehouse and some opponents of Citizens United is that other lawmakers would support their views if not for this ruling.
A 2003 report on the attacks concluded the plot could have been disrupted if not for lapses of communication between the CIA and FBI.
Most of the content is decidedly low-brow and could be called "clickbait" if not for the fact that it keeps people coming back.
Huawei was poised to become the world's biggest vendor by shipment — something it would have achieved — "if not for the trade war," Yu said.
She also had no good answer to Bernie Sanders's basic question of whether she'd even have been nominated if not for her family's generosity.
Indeed, most of the companies covered on TechCrunch certainly would not exist if not for the development and commercialization of microprocessors and the internet.
Although the circuit breaker doesn't serve a major purpose, the shares could have fallen by 9 to 10 percent now if not for it.
It would have been "very close to break even" if not for the hurricanes that shuttered hundreds of units during the quarter, Travis said.
Their most famous buildings would have a Brutalist edge, if not for the ethereal glow that comes from all the limestone and glass windows.
IC: I don't think a child would go into the Westboro Baptist Church if not for the overriding motivation of getting that amazing Pokémon.
Of course, Pokémon Go would not be as compelling if not for its meteoric growth, which propelled the gameplay into a massive shared experience.
Wichita State would likely be in the top 25 coaches' poll if not for back-to-back losses late last month to then-No.
Well, that's ALMOST what happened to "This Is Us" star Sterling K. Brown ... if not for the heroic actions of Lakers rookie Josh Hart!
The Nikkei would have been hit harder if not for a 3.1 percent gain for index heavyweight Fast Retailing, following strong monthly sales data.
Every I-would-have-died-if-not-for-Obamacare story is someone digging deep into their psyche to talk about their most vulnerable moments.
Philadelphia shot 67.5 percent from the field in the first half, an offensive outburst that might have been bigger if not for nine turnovers.
Now he is making clear that if not for Tillerson, Mattis and Kelly, Trump would be leading the nation -- and the world -- into chaos.
If not for the intense focus on those races, Fischer said, the public might have never known whose cash was paying for the ads.
But even with that factored in, sales would likely have been weaker if not for the big consumer discounts, known as incentives, analysts said.
"We would have never left this business if not for the sanction regime," German Gref said in an interview with state TV channel Rossiya24.
It also said April exports would have expanded 0.8 percent from a year earlier if not for the 13.5 percent drop in memory chips.
Providence's volunteer firefighters told reporters for the Daily Gazette that the teens wouldn't have been in the area if not for the decrepit building.
I'd do it if not for the ignominy it would bring The Times and, worse, the chance that it would derail my sports quest.
After all, Trump himself commented this week that the Dow Jones Industrial Average might be 10,000 points higher if not for the trade war.
The state had said Brown wouldn't have killed herself if not for Przybycien's involvement, which they say he talked about in texts and interviews.
If not for the ditch, you'd assume the two cities were one, a single urban sprawl blanketing a valley between two desolate mountain ranges.
If not for the media streamer, I'd be stuck watching it on a tiny laptop screen, or paying excessive money for a cable subscription.
The Nikkei would have been hit harder if not for a 3.9 percent gain for index heavyweight Fast Retailing, following strong monthly sales data.
If not for the vulgar new rich of today then most certainly for their spawn -- after they've been burnished in an expensive private school.
Peterson returned it 72 yards to the Carolina 22, and he might have gone all the way if not for Ted Ginn's blazing speed.
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Ovechkin, and all of the accolades Matthews received as a rookie probably would have been bestowed upon McDavid if not for a broken collarbone.
The Russian Embassy to the UK tweeted what would normally be a mundane message, if not for the addition of one controversial cartoon frog.
Over dinner, I had her walk me through how a first date would go down, if not for the previous 1,000 words of reasons.
Read more: Humanity's first photos of Earth from the moon would have been thrown away if not for 3 people and an old McDonald's
The death toll could have been much greater if not for the massive evacuation in the days before the storm made landfall, officials said.
Only 1 percent of female survey respondents said they had frozen their eggs — but almost half said they would if not for the cost.
If not for the Rockefellers, the incredible beauty and biodiversity of Great Smoky Mountains and Virgin Islands national parks would probably have gone unprotected.
And yet it is indeed strong, as President Trump said Tuesday, if not for all the reasons or in all the ways he claimed.
I would feel much more at home among Republicans and fellow white evangelicals alike if not for other Republican policies that are anti-life.
If not for him, T'Challa would have been belly up in a river somewhere while Killmonger waged World War III from the Wakandan throne.
"If not for existing land restrictions there now, that area would have been developed into a new, vibrant, mixed-use community," Mr. Kenner said.
I walked through Detroit stash houses — anonymous, squat buildings with shuttered grates, utterly forgettable if not for the massive drug deals that happened inside.
Its spirit has been lost, and we're left with a superstore that, if not for its East Village mural, could be in Anytown, USA.
Irving was not injured, but with his face still healing, the impact certainly could have exacerbated the injury if not for the added protection.
There would likely be a majority for a so-called "government of national unity" — if not for the contempt many MPs have for Corbyn.
They claim the Addicks and Barker dams and reservoirs did their job and that the damage could have been worse if not for them.
He drew bipartisan backlash earlier this month for questioning whether there would be any population left on Earth if not for rape and incest.
Four states lost population in the last decade, but nine others would have also shrunk if not for the addition of foreign-born residents.
"If not for the government, I wouldn't have this," said retired construction worker Jose Amaro pointing to his two-bedroom apartment with barred windows.
If not for the bravery displayed by the military personnel on the ground and local law enforcement, today's tragedy could have been much worse.
The planet has warmed nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880, but it might be even hotter if not for the greening of the Earth.
It also helps that they're comfortable and could easily be forgotten (if not for the music coming out of them) while running or biking.
The Electric is quick off the line, hushed inside, and would be, uh, a gas to drive if not for its efficiency-minded tires.
He might have gotten away with it if not for two bicyclists who saw him on top of Miller, who was unconscious, and intervened.
If not for the rain, students would have been enjoying recess in a nearby yard, according to Boyette, a Jersey City school bus driver.
But the blue-chip average would be tracking for double that advance if not for Boeing shares being down about 3% in the premarket.
But if not for the quick actions of a woman who smelled the fire, he said, the outcome could have been even more tragic.
The macroeconomic environment, the financial markets are not justifying a rate cut as early as July, if not for the remainder of the year.
The anti-monument contingent rolls its eyes at this argument: If not for antislavery sentiment in the North, the South would never have seceded.
In the process, they've muzzled three MVP candidates, who would be MVP winners if not for them all doing this at the same time.
Kocher and Emanuel are also factually wrong to argue that insurers would have done swimmingly in the ACA exchanges if not for Marco Rubio.
Set a positive example for the rest of the rich, if not for the sake of your own conscience then for the rest of us.
Titled If Not For You, the 12-track album was originally recorded in 2005 and features production work from husband Rory Feek and Bill McDermott.
It's one that Stokes and Ramey actually think marginalized what would be a mainstream movement if not for its early associations with a radical fringe.
Sometimes, these cases would be completely unwinnable for the state if not for the defendant providing all the incriminating evidence against himself on social media.
It's sold out—a second sold out headlining date, a perfect show if not for a rowdy crowd speaking over lo-fi pop opener Bedbug.
"I'd be more worried about the marketwide sell-off if not for one thing: we already know that Adobe's business is on fire," Cramer said.
North Carolina school shooting The shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte might have been even worse, if not for one brave student.
If not for Google's lack of support for the handsets going forward, the Pixel and Pixel XL would be perfectly viable if slightly outdated smartphones.
Mayer's payday could been even bigger if not for a penalty assessed by the company in response to Mayer's handling of Yahoo's massive data breaches.
Doherty's "sexy Parisian" haircut might just be her best look yet — if not for any other reason that it's strong and feminine, just like her.
But Kearns thinks the government — and the general public — would have woken up faster to the perils of sugar if not for the industry's meddling.
The secret is the 50% water and glycerin-infused formula, which would evaporate if not for the unique packaging design that acts as a stopper.
At one point, Paterson takes on a gun-waving bar patron, which would seem heroic if not for the dewy-eyed sadness in Driver's eyes.
Overall investment may have softened further if not for an unexpected rebound in the property market, which directly affects 40 other business sectors in China.
We wouldn't be able to live in the greatest nation in the world if not for these heroes who keep us safe, secure and free.
If not for a bunch of midrange phones and hype for HTC Vive virtual reality headset to prop it up, the company would be dead.
Whaley said that if not for the quick police response, "hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," reports the Associated Press.
He said he was told by a trauma surgeon that the officer might have been in much worse shape if not for the quick response.
But everyone in the industry should want to make it happen, if not for themselves for their peers and all who will come after them.
Based on the level they reached during the playoffs, it's easy to wonder what could have been if not for Klay Thompson's incendiary jump shot.
"If not for her selfishness and direct contribution to David Sweat and Richard Matt, they would have not escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility," Wylie said.
He has claimed that he would have won the popular vote if not for the "millions of people who voted illegally," despite offering no proof.
Congress will press Mueller about whether he would have charged Trump with obstruction if not for the Justice Department policy against indicting a sitting president.
And if not for a low-battery warning or notifications from the phone in my pocket, I could have easily stayed in VR for hours.
If not for themselves, attorneys must address this issue for the sake of the clients they serve and the public they are trusted to protect.
But analysts have warned oil prices would be higher by now if not for a spreading economic slowdown expected to soon start hitting fuel consumption.
The bank's economists said they expect the increase in payrolls for September was 100,000 and would have been 75,000 higher if not for the hurricanes.
Whaley said that if not for the quick police response, "hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," reports the Associated Press.
Whaley said that if not for the quick police response, "hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," reports the Associated Press.
Some would have gone hungry long ago if not for the generous Mexicans and municipalities that offered them tamales and pineapple juice along the route.
If not for the centuries long embrace of private property rights in New York City, de Blasio would be mayor of an impoverished fishing village.
The shooting could have been even deadlier if not for substitute teacher Kathleen Potter, who was with her students inside a computer lab, officials said.
Lilly said sales would have risen 8 percent if not for the stronger dollar, which hurts the value of foreign sales in U.S. currency terms.
If not for the fine, Alphabet said that earnings per share would have been $8.90 in the second quarter, compared with $7 a year earlier.
If not for Mr. Jones, "Resurrection," while competently edited, would be devoid of humor, an area where Mr. Statham has shown promise in the past.
No matter how you vote, there should be a tightly guarded paper record that can be used for audits, if not for the initial counting.
We've got Harper, which would be an acceptable, kind of unoriginal option if not for the fact that her full name will be Harper Parker.
If not for a great catch on a foul-pop by Cubs catcher David Ross, Cleveland may have been able to inflict even more damage.
If not for a creepy killer cruising the scene ("Hellooo, Carmela"), the exhilarating language and oddball cast would make this debut a total laff-riot.
They told CNN they would have gone hungry if not for generous Mexicans and municipalities who offered them tamales and pineapple juice along the route.
He represented the district before and likely still would if not for the Comey Letter hurting the Democrats as a whole along with Hillary Clinton.
The heartbreaking death of Corado would not have occurred if not for the suspect's depraved actions that precipitated a justifiable police response of deadly force.
Interviewees spoke with gratitude of the opportunities provided by the camps, and said they would have succumbed to "extremism" if not for the government's intervention.
If not for President Donald Trump's August intervention, Arpaio might well be in prison right now, after being convicted a month earlier of criminal contempt.
And if not for a last-second change of heart they would have been without Earl Thomas, who had been in an extended contract holdout.
If not for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's suspension, a clash between Philadelphia and Dallas would have been the marquee matchup of N.F.L. Week 11.
"We think this would not be happening if not for the support of Trump and Kushner for the despotic government of Saudi Arabia," Sanders said.
If you didn't live in McDougall-Hunt, there wouldn't be much reason to be here — if not for a four-block-long street called Heidelberg.
"I would still have been in the small-donation category of a couple hundred dollars if not for Mary and the educational process," he said.
His play might have generated more buzz if not for Bradley, who tied Hunter Mahan's 10-year-old record of nine under for a round.
My girlfriend said later that she was sure she would have dropped the act 15 minutes in if not for the presence of these strangers.
I will always wonder how many more races I could have won or how much longer I could have raced if not for my stubbornness.
Federer and Djokovic are excellent on the clay and, if not for Nadal, would surely have won more than just one Roland Garros title apiece.
They expected students and activists to swarm districts, shaming Congress into acting, if not for moral reasons then for the overriding rationale of political survival.
Walton acknowledged that Coach Steve Kerr's late-season calculus would have been a lot of different if not for the team's pursuit of 73 wins.
Would he still be on the payroll now if not for the allegations -- and the images of ex-wife Colbie Holderness' black eye -- going public?
Or you wouldn't care if not for Mr. Pryce and Ms. Atkins, who face the adversity of the text in contrastingly and compulsively watchable ways.
"If not for this event, we believe the China Division would have delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth," Yum said.
Either way, the cult of Hockney will persist, if not for the greatness of his late works then for the idea of greatness they preserve.
If not for the policy, her clients would likely be in the US where they'd receive counsel in an attorney's office or other private location.
The woman sustained minor injuries to her leg, but she told CNN affiliate KCAL she might have suffered much worse if not for her screaming.
It would have taken me over the edge if not for a skinny pinyon pine growing up from under the rim right at that spot.
He might have gotten away with it if not for two bicyclists who saw Turner on top of the unconscious 22-year-old and intervened.
No one watching would've known this was a live production if not for the periodic cheers from an invisible audience and the occasional blown line.
If not for a wide trip that caused him to run an additional 40 feet than Thousand Words, he would have hit the wire first.
Outspoken celebrities like Beyoncé and Jay-Z are encouraging fans to become vegan, if not for ethical reasons, then because of health and environmental benefits.
Vaclav Smil has estimated that about 40 percent of the people on Earth wouldn't be alive if not for the process Haber and Bosch invented.
Tolba wouldn't have obtained an organ so quickly if not for changes in medical practice that have enabled more victims of opioid overdose to become donors.
"If not for the recent drop in the oil price, the cost increases going forward might have been steeper," NPD's exploration head Torgeir Stordal told Reuters.
Who would we be, if not for the sparkles, shimmering text, and rotating pot leaves it allowed us to barf all over our MySpace profile pictures?
Every major tech company is in the language translation game—they all want Babel Fish, if not for profit then for pride, and the wow factor.
We might not have been here to ask the question of what would happen if the moon were not there, if not for the moon's existence!
The magnetic moment is studied with a property called the "g-factor," which would be equal to two if not for that little extra quantum piece.
Tracking down such fugitives would be practically hopeless if not for a discovery made in 2014 by a team including Raman Sundrum, Chacko's colleague at Maryland.
" Mark said the medical costs are about the same as a new car every year, "But what would I spend it on if not for Mona.
The Great One's sluggish back check is anything but great, and if not for Casey's solitary moment of brilliance, the series would have ended right there.
If not for my own laziness, I could've put one foot in front of the other and gotten on the train 90 percent of the time.
Robitaille was an eight-time All-Star, and a demon on the powerplay, who may have played even longer if not for the 2004-05 lockout.
If not for a reduction in playing time, which has seen Fischer average 12.7 minutes over the last three games, he may already have the records.
Mr. Kushner believes that he could have struck a deal long ago if not for the shadow of the Trump administration, people close to him say.
Leave aside, for one moment, the legal and political hurdles that could delay the impeachment or dismissal of Mr Trump for years, if not for ever.
Neal & Suozzi seriously on #surprisebilling when, if not for the W&M delay, a ban on surprise billing would already be the law of the land.
And historically there would have been no social progress if not for the presence of specific humans dissenting and breaking from herd-inspired suspicion and fear.
And arguably, none of it would have happened if not for rigorous journalists who convinced these harassers' victims to talk on the record about what happened.
Newness would be boring if not for the fact that the parameters of an open relationship aren't the only thing threatening to blow this relationship up.
If not for that inedible choking hazard of a bay leaf that's garnished at the end, she would have gotten a perfect 10 for culinary prowess.
This new re-release could not have happened if not for an effort to preserve the film in 1999, when the restoration team at Warner Bros.
Jill's heart breaks when she thinks about what her parents went through -- and what Kim's future might have looked like if not for congenital rubella syndrome.
Being too forward to such a controversial U.S. leader, however, could yet backfire – at least for Prime Minister Theresa May, if not for the royal family.
This entire news special is worth watching in full — if not for the cuteness, then for golden lines like "dogged in his pursuit of a popsicle."
It was an unfortunate name to pull from the hat, but also one that could have been avoided, if not for the incompetence of the FIGC.
That might be okay if not for one huge problem: Amazon Video, one of the biggest sources of 4K and HDR content, doesn't work with Chromecast.
If not for Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller and the physical structure of the net behind him, the Rangers could have turned the game into a laugher.
CM Punk should NEVER fight again ... according to Mike Jackson, who says if not for the mercy he showed, Punk could've been badly hurt Saturday night.
But McDonald's wouldn't be the global force it is today if not for the man who bought the family business and turned it into an empire.
If not for the individual weight-loss journeys each one embarked on halfway across the world from each other, their love story may never have happened.
If not for the marksmanship of Talia Walton, who scored 211 of Washington's first 18 points, the Huskies' 43-31 halftime deficit would have been larger.
If not for the silver lining of solid soy processing results due to strong global crush margins in 2018, their earnings would have been far worse.
If Democrats decide to latch on to it—if not for the common good, then simply to make their party cohere—a real change is coming.
The event would be unremarkable if not for the satellite's rather unusual payload: six titanium cylinders of crude oil, compressed to 500 times standard atmospheric pressure.
Rousseff would probably never have been vulnerable to this attack if not for the economy being immersed in its worst recession in more than 25 years.
If not for San Jose goalie Martin Jones, who made a trio of wonderful saves in OT, it wouldn't have gone as long as it did.
If not for the rain delays, still a Wimbledon trademark on the outside courts, it would have been entertainment perfectly suited to today's limited attention spans.
Sport: FootballAge retired: 29Years as a pro: 9One thing to know: Gronkowski might have gone down as the greatest tight end ever if not for injuries.
Swain said she would have sentenced Stewart to prison if not for the "unusually serious" medical condition of his wife, Claudia Stewart, who required his care.
"This wouldn't have happened if not for Sunrisers across the country who asked him repeatedly to sign the pledge & stand w/ our generation," the group tweeted.
The children harmed by the administration's policies will likely be haunted by the experience for years to come, if not for the rest of their lives.
We cough from the wave of dust unleashed by the explosions, and I'm keenly aware that if not for Laia's quick thinking, we'd both be dead.
Three officers shot him within one minute, killing him, the chief said, adding that the scene might have been bloodier if not for the quick response.
One wonders how Williams thinks ISIS came to be, if not for the kind of military intervention she says is necessary to fight groups like ISIS.
Her neck swanned out from the dress's 1950s dropped shoulders; she would have looked vulnerable if not for a huge collar of pearls around her neck.
It became really self-evident that we had to jump into the fold and do something—if not for the larger community—for our own sanity.
If not for almost-lifelong resident Antonio Saldaña in partnership with the local advocacy group Casa ALBA Melanie these Latino voices might have gone completely unheard.
If not for the occasional human figure, the naval city south of Tokyo could be mistaken for a ghost town of old signs and shuttered storefronts.
People might have suffered the price if not for the thousands of bugs the device suffered — so many bugs that Apple delayed the device three times.
Nationals 5, Dodgers 2 WASHINGTON — If not for the frailty of the human knee, Jose Lobaton would not have played for the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
You'd forget you were even in New York City if not for the fact that your table is in the middle of the West Side Highway.
His score might have soared if not for his putting, which was uniformly solid and included a 24-footer for par on the par-3 eighth.
If not for 20 turnovers in the first half, the Seminoles might have forged a lead of more than 20133 points, their high for the night.
Getting men's players would be even harder if not for the G League agreeing to continue to pay its players when they are on national teams.
One could argue that both franchises would not be in their current situations if not for the emergence of another quarterback seven years ago: Colin Kaepernick.
Who would have complained about such a path after the 20 percent gain in 23, if not for the giddy, unsustainable surge to start the year?
The Predators piled on 40 shots during the first two periods and could have enjoyed a much larger lead if not for great goaltending from Lehner.
As these varied examples make clear, Trump cares about one thing, and one thing only, and that is power for himself, if not for his country.
But I want to acknowledge that I wouldn't be standing here tonight if not for two people who aren't here with us: Ron Goldman, Nicole Brown.
Which would be absolutely hilarious, if not for the fact that Biden could very well end up being the nominee, and then we're just totally screwed.
It happened so quickly and it's such an emotional ride, and it came so close to being a horrific tragedy if not for those police officers.
The post-assassination devotion to the president would be hilarious if not for, you know, the potential death and pain that could come as a result.
"If not for my own motivation to go to college, I would not have been able to carve out a traditional experience for myself," he said.
Why else would the Interior Department consider revoking protections for beloved national monuments if not for oil and gas interests pulling the strings behind closed doors?
Georgia Tech (274-211) lost by a large margin, but this game easily could have gone the other way if not for two game-defining plays.
He said this version of the Mavs is the one that would have surfaced earlier if not for an extended stretch of injuries to key players.
The shame of it is that so many more might have seized the moment to come forward if not for the chilling effect of Mitchell's performance.
"If not for legendary horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, the world might be a much drabber place," reads a Google blog post about the doodle.
Trump has claimed multiple times since his November victory that he would have won the popular vote if not for millions of people casting ballots illegally.
But McCown is well regarded around the league for his professionalism, if not for his durability (injuries limited him to 13 games the last two years).
Well, judging by her interview with Swisher, Clinton continues to believe she would have won if not for Russian interference and then-FBI Director James Comey.
He may have had three in a row if not for an 80-game suspension he received in 2016 after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
It'd be easy to get caught up in the delicate swoons and swells, if not for the grinning gleam that he lends some of his sounds.
Ditto for sleeper highlight "Calling All Cops," which would have likely garnered more attention from the underground if not for the fact that Pierre could actually sing.
For example, Rogue One might well have won the visual effects award for resurrecting Peter Cushing — if not for the impressively furry animals created for Jungle Book.
That point would feel more worthy of praise if not for the fact that it managed let 5,000 problematic targeting options sneak their way into the system.
If not for the trade war, both oil and gasoline prices could be much higher than they are now on rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
"I never would have caught 'em all if not for the help and advice of some great friends I made along the way," Johnson says via email.
The Factor GMO study may have gone to seed if not for Mary Mangan, a biologist affiliated with the pro-GMO advocacy group Cornell Alliance for Science.
"Medium wouldn't have seen the light of day if not for Ev Williams being who he is, and having the kind of network he has," said Rosenblatt.
If not for a brief appearance in a couple of episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, this would be the first TV Spock in 50 years.
Boston responded in the bottom of the seventh, and it might have been worse for Miami if not for Benintendi, who was responsible for all three outs.
Democrats are going to miss Obama Democrats have nominated Barack Obama for the presidency twice and, if not for that pesky 22nd Amendment, they'd keep doing it.
Omitting any kind of smartphone connectivity (we hear Instagram is like really huge these days) would be a terrible decision if not for the Polaroid's analog legacy.
What they're saying: Assistant Attorney General Makin Delrahim said that the merger "would be anti-competitive" if not for the remedies the agency includes in its settlement.
The album ends with "Ever Again," a track that could slide right into a John Hughes teen movie from the '80s if not for Robyn's distinctive vocals.
"Simply put, the summer movie season as we know it today would not exist if not for 'Jaws,'" Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told CNN.
The majority tell of patients turned away from public hospitals, or who were victims of malpractice, and who would have died, if not for the Santa Muerte.
Jim Crow could not have survived without the force of the Klan, and the Klan would not have been necessary if not for the rationale behind segregation.
"He would not be the person he is today if not for the support of these amazing clinicians over his young life," she said of her son.
The Cubs and Astros are largely to blame for this, existing as ringing endorsements of leaning into the rebuild, but if not for parity's sake then what?
All that energy would remain locked up in the plankton if not for the little fish that come along and eat it [then bigger fish eat them].
I'd be lying if I said the fame and money didn't catch my attention—if not for those, I wouldn't know who he was to begin with.
If not for your mutilation at the hand of a second-rate sorcerer, you wouldn't be here helping the Lord's chosen bring his light into the world.
Moskowitz's video will hopefully help to combat Lickey's argument, at least for the students from her former high school, if not for people all over the country.
Both of which would, in fact, be very easy for a nation as rich as America to afford, if not for the parasites that make them inaccessible.
Most of all, there will be intense hardship visited upon refugees who would, if not for Trump, be candidates for resettlement in the United States of America.
It's tragic that 11,300 West Africans died from Ebola, but the toll would have been incomparably higher — in Africa and in America — if not for Obama's actions.
Alert resident tipped off police If not for the sharp eye of a Houston resident Tuesday, authorities said, the suspect may have zeroed in on another target.
"If not for the tariffs, the U.S. solar market would undoubtedly look better today than it does now," SEIA president Abigail Ross Hopper said in a statement.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was off 1.2 percent, and might have fallen further if not for holidays in many Asian financial centres.
"If not for Ken Griffey, I wouldn't have given a butt about baseball," said Brooks, who traveled from Baltimore and frequently jumped for joy during the induction.
If not for the capital gains treatment of carried interests, the tax bill might have represented a meaningful step toward eliminating special interests in the tax code.
Kings slip past Jets on Carter's OT goal LOS ANGELES — If not for the Los Angeles Kings' uncanny overtime success, who knows where their season would be.
Benjamin Dean, communications director for Pantheon developer Visionary Realms, shared more details on Pantheon's message board: I would never have learned to type if not for McQuaid.
The contemplative atmosphere of the yard would not be the same if not for the gates and the fences that delineate a barrier between town and gown.
Comey recounted in his March 30 memo that Trump said he thought he would have won a Obamacare repeal vote if not for the cloud over Russia.
For some reason, Freddie Mitchell, a forgettable former Eagles receiver if not for one catch on 4th-and-26, seems to have a thing against Donovan McNabb.
It was the mother of my son's friend, back home in stupid New Jersey, and I realized she wouldn't be calling if not for something gone awry.
If not for her aversion to the job's public-facing aspects, like schmoozing with agents and authors, Ms. Hourigan could have made a wonderful editor, colleagues say.
Chevy in the Hole would not be turning into Chevy Commons if not for Zacks and FPAP, said Greg Fiedler, director of the Greater Flint Arts Council.
In 2015, the Culiacán Botanical Garden installed James Turrell's "Encounter," a dome structure that would be completely enclosed if not for an oval opening at the top.
And while Rubio's campaign appears to believe Rubio would have won Virginia if not for Kasich, a Kasich strategist is openly calling on Rubio to drop out.
Below, shop some of the most-loved Aveeno products you can buy for under $20 — if not for your skin, do it to celebrate Friends' 25th birthday.
The critical thing, however, is that if not for hypocritical Republican opposition, we could have been running these higher deficits in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
My friend had shown me his photo before our visit, and if not for the signature glasses and flat-brimmed cap, I would not have recognized him.
That said, there are two products I would use if not for the nagging questions I have about data collection: DNA testing and in-home voice assistants.
But political operatives in North Carolina believe his margin of defeat would have been far larger if not for the hurricane and his in-the-spotlight response.
For years, start-ups aiming for consumer audiences modeled themselves on Google and Facebook, offering innovations to the masses at rock-bottom prices, if not for free.
Formlabs, Otherlab, The Echo Nest, all of which I think are great, but none of which I would have heard of if not for some personal connections.
Most recently, King has been under fire for arguing against exceptions for abortion by questioning whether there would be any population if not for rape or incest.
In North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield said it would have sought an 8.8 percent average increase, instead of 260 percent, if not for the uncertainty.
I mightn't have thought so if not for the last paragraph, which, like a sudden break in the weather, astonishes with the force of its unexpected beauty.
It could, of course, have been a great deal better if not for the erratic nature of the president and the Republican rank and file in Congress.
Twice major winner Spieth, 23, already has a Green Jacket and perhaps should probably have another if not for a disastrous sequence at the par-three 12th.
Just days before our arrival, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, but her fate could have been very different if not for the U.N. clinic.
If not for a Taylor Motter blast into the left field bleachers that capped Seattle's scoring in the fifth inning, he would have completed four clean frames.
So call me a glutton for punishment, if not for leftover food, but I'll be at Citi Field this Sunday when the Mets play the Oakland Athletics.
Bregman argued that if not for all the injuries to key players, the Astros might have broken the major league record for wins in a season (116).
Trump's travel ban might be OK if not for his anti-Muslim comments, opposing attorney says Trump's travel ban might be OK if not for his anti-Muslim comments, opposing attorney says President Donald Trump's travel ban was the subject of federal court proceedings for the second time in a week on Monday, as judges and attorneys discussed how much weight to give to Trump's past comments about Muslims.
Fortuitous Phone Call The story might have ended with those two tapes deteriorating in Shamokin if not for a phone call from Troy Haupt's childhood friend, Clint Hepner.
CNN special: City of the Dead: A neighborhood destroyed by Duterte's war on drugs Gone, not forgotten If not for the searing image, Siaron might have been forgotten.
In other words, Amazon could be pushing something that would make it a lot more money if not for the fact no one really wants to use it.
But Marrero accepted the companies' arguments that Sprint is already a weakened competitor that might have to stop operating at a national level if not for the merger.
If not for the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and facilities like it, it's quite possible that New York City would drown in its own feces and filth.
Queenland's untitled sculpture sits low to the ground surrounded by roses — it would be difficult to even find if not for the four orange Current:LA banners flanking it.
In retrospect, opting to stick with his liquor/morphine/chloral hydrate/vitamin B12 cocktail might have been the best move for his legacy, if not for his health.
Senator Barack Obama did this in Denver eight years ago, and if not for inclement weather President Obama would have done it in Charlotte, N.C., four years ago.
If not, for TVs that have legs on each side, the unit's height (2.28 inches) should allow it to fit between them underneath the display in many cases.
Net debt increased some 38 percent in the quarter, though Petrobras said debt would have in fact fallen marginally if not for the adjustments to its accounting methods.
If not for that ever-changing, unpredictable treatment plan, you might think Vreeland has a dream life for a 29-year-old woman living in New York City.
Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal from earlier this year felt like the culmination of all of these privacy concerns — if not for the Senate, then for the American public.
In interviews it is not uncommon to hear nostalgia—if not for Mr Ben Ali then for his predecessor, Habib Bourguiba, who ruled for 30 years until 1987.
These odious sentiments would never have come to light if not for the trial's discovery process that brought so many of Uber's underhanded tactics out into the open.
While Hamrick is only 29, her doctor probably offered some of this testing, if not for any risk factor of her own, because her partner, Mick, is 72.
If not for the sake of flavor alone, then for the fact that you're effectively paying "for the privilege of eating our garbage," Bourdain quips in the article.
The work would be moving a lot more slowly now, however, if not for a major change to the way Ubisoft works with South Park's Comedy Central team.
It stands in an area earmarked for green space by a former city mayor, if not for the efforts of residents to ensure their local library was rebuilt.
If not for the blazing yellow jackets of the Ontario Provincial Police officers on scene, one could easily assume this was a place built by bikers, for bikers.
And all those DSA folks who kept the torch alive for all those decades when it wasn't as prominent -- we would not be here if not for them.
Arnold Schwarzenegger won the governorship of deep-blue California, and would have contended for the presidency if not for the constitutional requirement that candidates be natural-born citizens.
"I want to acknowledge that I wouldn't be standing here tonight if not for two people who aren't here with us: Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown," Edelman said.
If not for the unsanctioned injection facility, most of the site's visitors told researchers they would have shot up in a park, public restroom, street or parking lot.
Clinton did appear to be eager for the moment, if not for the new proximity of the news media, and for what the end of the summer meant.
The race cars, which can reach speeds faster than 200 mph at NASCAR's fastest tracks, would fling outwards and off the track if not for the banked turns.
There's no margin for error for these kids, and she would have lost her college dreams if not for a squad of adults ready to mobilize around her.
Armstrong said if not for Soon, he wouldn't have had access to Capitol Hill or been a signatory on so many public letters giving political cover to doubt.
But Beautiful Noise, a concept album whose concept would be indecipherable if not for the liner notes and promo material, is the best studio album Diamond ever released.
The method would have been lost—thanks to the industry's stainless steel fetish—if not for a select group of beer nerds committed to preserving ancient brewing styles.
The Cowboys led 258-0 and 10-7 and could have been up more, if not for a penalty and an official review that cost them two touchdowns.
Line: Lions by 2500 ½ If not for two tremendous plays by cornerback Darius Slay, the Lions would be 21-27 and coming off a disastrous second-half collapse.
We would never have had Anne Frank's diary if not for the attic that, for a time, shielded the Frank family and their companions from their terrible fate.
Jerusalem has always been the most sensitive issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with every square inch considered sacred, if not for religious reasons, then for political aspirations.
" Mr. Trump tweeted this week after reports of North Korea's continued weapons development surfaced, adding, "If not for me, we would now be at War with North Korea!
If not for the tournament, he said, this would have been a day to sit in the clubhouse with hot chocolate and wait for the temperature to rise.
Real incomes declined every year since 2014, though 2018 would have shown a minuscule increase if not for a one-off bonus paid to retirees the previous year.
In fact, the between-the-lines implication was that if not for the president's being unindictable, Mr. Mueller likely would have charged Mr. Trump with obstruction of justice.
Diamond concludes that "Hillary Clinton would almost certainly have won" the presidency in 2016 if not for Russian subversion, which sowed confusion and hardened negative opinions about her.
Tom McIntosh said he wouldn't be alive if not for the help of a stranger who used a belt to create a makeshift tourniquet for his wounded leg.
Temple College is in the World Series for the third time, and would not even be here if not for a double forfeit in the regional title game.
The disco party — and the looks each character showed up in — would have been the highlight of the episode... if not for the slap heard 'round the world.
If not for a child's painful memory of that betrayal, the Patriots might not exist today as winners of five Super Bowl titles with Brady as their quarterback.
Or how the United Nations field operations that couldn't discontinue without people dying would cease if not for his crew's tracking our convoys and keeping our communications running.
Then, on top of that, economic modelers would compute a projected economic loss — in other words, estimating what the deceased would have earned if not for the catastrophe.
NatWest economists are forecasting 4.5 percent for growth, and if not for tariff-related activity, it may would have been 3.5 percent, a full point lower, Cummins said.
The company's products might have been seen as unremarkable party essentials in a throwaway age if not for the creation of the Solo cup in the mid-1970s.
Tony Brnusak, 62, who has worked for nearly 40 years in the Cumberland mine, said he would probably be retiring, if not for the uncertainty around his benefits.
The damage against Syndergaard could have been worse if not for two stellar catches in the outfield by Conforto, who also had two hits in his unexpected start.
If not for the work of women of color, there would have been no impeachment movement for them to glom onto, a fact this story seems to forget.
But if not for them, the population of Saxony, a state of four million inhabitants, would have shrunk 2 percent from 2012 to 2018, according to government figures.
But if not for them, the population of Saxony, a state of four million inhabitants, would have shrunk 2 percent from 2012 to 2018, according to government figures.
At the very end of Tuesday's hearing, the judge imagined aloud what she'd like to do to Nassar if not for the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.
If not for its deep pockets and executive leadership from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, it'd be easy to dismiss as a dumb idea in an overcrowded market.
Holmes might have escaped scrutiny if not for reporter John Carreyrou of the Wall Street Journal, who published a series of stories that led to the company's collapse.
"If not for their actions, and the actions of the Naval Security Force that were the first responders on the scene, this incident could have been far worse."
It's hard to imagine that WeWork or Uber, both as companies and as extensions of their founders' wills, could've gotten away with so much if not for SoftBank.
We've helped the region attract 28500,6900 new people, many of whom would never have come if not for the mobility and jobs a modern toll road makes possible.
If not for her decision not long before the vote to allow for uncontrolled mass immigration into the heart of Europe, the pro-Brexit forces might have lost.
The fallout from the president's handling of the crisis might have been more easily dismissed as liberal, anti-Trump paranoia if not for an improbable twist of events.
He figured enough time had passed that he would be safe, and he might have been right if not for a minor political shake-up in New York.
If not for the companionship, then for the convenience: someone who can help me level a painting I want to hang or zip the back of my favorite jumpsuit.
Still, Oculus wouldn't need to be too worried about Microsoft's competing push if not for both the comfort and entry-level PC requirements the Windows Mixed Reality platform enjoys.
"Sears wouldn't be in this case right now if not for the asset stripping Eddie Lampert has put people through," said Lily Wang, deputy campaign director for the group.
Much of the conflict that drives both Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp would be null and void if not for Hank's selfishness and disregard for others.
I would never have discovered the brilliant and chaotic bleakness of the band Spell, for instance, if not for Ed Templeton's effortless part in Toy Machine's Good and Evil.
Then there is the idea that Trump's approval rating would be in the mid-to-high 60s if not for the negative news coverage and/or the Mueller investigation.
Others, like drug price gauger Martin Shrkreli, are people who might have faded from the public mind long ago if not for his willingness to pick fights on Twitter.
We found 15 oddly cut bathing suits that are so cool, we wouldn't mind emblazoning their unusual designs on our bodies (well, if not for our skin-care regimens).
"We believe if not for that manufacturing issue on the ramp (of Battery B), the Note 7 would still be in the market," Samsung's US head Tim Baxter says.
Prevezon would have barely registered in the public's consciousness if not for a 249 meeting that has become one of the most closely scrutinized events in the presidential campaign.
If not for the inclusion of more recognizable images, in which she's still clean-faced but bearing her her signature thick, black lashes, I may not have recognized her.
She created databases for cash through her years at Georgetown University, where her mother said she would have graduated with a 4.0 if not for a A- in Mandarin.
In an interview, she said that if not for Ms. Danius, she would never wear the blouse, which she associated with older working women: librarians and secretaries, for example.
If not for the picturesque scenery of volcanos, geysers, and glaciers (what Instagram dreams are made of), then, at least, for the tranquil hot springs of the Blue Lagoon.
The blend between fan fiction and professional fiction wouldn't exist if not for changing ideas about fandom and changing understandings of fan fiction on the part of the public.
This kind of collective rallying power against a multinational corporation would be commendable — if not for the very fact that the Note7 is a ticking time bomb, of course.
But the consensus from our sources is that they'd be higher if not for Instagram Stories, and Snapchat's long-term growth, especially internationally, will be hindered by the competition.
Punkt's first device included just texting and calling, which would likely have worked as intended if not for the inconvenient choice to have it connect only to 2G networks.
If not for the grace of a Good Samaritan and the SOS Children's Village in Bindura that he brought me to, I would not be where I am today.
Arguably, the Assad regime may have collapsed long ago if not for substantial military and financial assistance from its allies, which also include Iran and Lebanon's Shiite movement, Hezbollah.
If not for the pain of someone accidentally recording over your T.J. Hooker finale, would we have realized the need for hours-worth of recording time in one TiVo?
In fact, there's a good chance you wouldn't be reading this if not for the drug, as it likely prevented an infection in yourself or one of your ancestors.
Living in San Francisco, you encounter plenty of vegetarians, vegans, and a surprising number of sympathizers who would happily join those tribes if not for one meat in particular.
Weintraub praises the work of the massive team of investigators who solved the case, and says that "we'd still be looking" for Patrick's body if not for Dinardo's confession.
Throughout are observations about fame and celebrity that would seem obvious if not for the context in which they appear, which lends them a sort of absurdist, purposeful candor.
"If not for this event, we believe the China Division would have delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth," Chief Executive Officer Greg Creed said.
Avenatti also said Trump and his family "have demonstrated genuine animus" toward him and that it was clear he would not have been prosecuted if not for that animus.
But if the current season to date is any sign, hurtling toward a climax at a faster pace will be good for its story (if not for HBO's coffers).
Apple, for example, said there was a difference in $5 billion in revenue if not for foreign exchange rates, and for Google that represents about $1 billion in revenue.
The people and resources we needed were all already in DCFirst, my cofounder and I never would have met if not for the extremely strong local tech startup scene.
With his schooling behind him, there would have been little to prevent someone in Mr. Trump's situation from being drafted, if not for the diagnosis of his bone spurs.
If not for tremendous advocacy, which resulted in his receipt of a rare governor's pardon, Khalil would have been permanently ripped apart from the life he had painstakingly built.
If not for Mr. Fahrenthold's reporting, neither the public nor the government might ever have known that Mr. Trump most likely used the foundation as a personal piggy bank.
That could make for a sorta upsetting listen, if not for the joy with which she mixes these off-balance tunes—a little antacid for these stomach-turning jams.
If not for that aid, their education would be hit or miss, as the girls said that the teachers at their public schools had been on strike since March.
If not for the rebuttal address by Stacey Abrams, who spoke of our nation's diversity and unity, I would not have recognized the America Trump spoke of last night.
He could have gone nowhere, and we wouldn't be able to enjoy his art today if not for the spray paint pieces he made when he was a teenager.
She said she held President Trump personally responsible — if not for the shooting itself, then at least for the nation's deep divisions that the shooting reflected in horrific reality.
This would be merely a funny story if not for the fact that these small offices are inflicting big costs on companies that actually produce useful goods and services.
And Rodriguez's account may have gone that route if not for the scandal that would derail his career and, according to him, change his life and perspective on everything.
Many of the best meals I've had in the Northern Rivers could almost be mistaken for spa food, if not for the focus on bold flavor and intense pleasure.
Instead of run-of-the-mill butlers, there are red-liveried footmen, a detail that could read as tacky if not for the splendid surroundings and royal family legacy.
Shattered vertebrae from a 203 spill, which closely followed a broken shoulder and collarbone, might have resulted in paralysis, if not for his excellent physical shape, doctors told Smith.
The library, he said, was something a person could use — for computers, if not for books — even if that person didn't have a dime, and he still respects that.
Hart milks a funny running gag about the leisurely pace of Milo's speech, which would be maddening if not for its unflagging good nature, which somehow makes it funnier.
Authorities said far more kids would have died if not for Kendrick Ray Castillo, an 18-year-old lover of robotics who also enjoyed spending time with the elderly.
"Know that the holidays are stressful for everyone and that getting together with extended family can he hard – if not for you then consider others around you," Nelson said.
ASIC said CommInsure was fined A$700,000 ($475,020) by a local court in Sydney for charges that could have totaled A$1.8 million if not for the guilty plea.
It was a flop gone wrong for Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita -- when he ALMOST cleared the bar during a jump in Rio ... if not for his meddling penis.
"At the end of the day, none of this would have happened if not for those women coming forward and sharing their stories with the public," Ms. Kwiatkowski said.
Jasser's are ideas we would more easily recognize for what they are — and would likely reject out of hand — if not for the fact that Jasser is himself Muslim.
If not for Mr Westbrook's all-time record 973 triple-doubles, James Harden of the Houston Rockets, who amassed 22, would have set the single-season high excluding Mr Robertson.
I am one of more than 900 former federal prosecutors who signed a letter arguing that Trump would have been indicted for obstruction if not for his status as President.
Falling natural gas prices would be even lower if not for a growing U.S. export market — both via pipeline to Mexico and through liquefied natural gas shipments around the world.
This would all be quite comic if not for the millions of people who badly need decent health insurance and are going to suffer as Trump teaches himself this lesson.
The display is clearly the first thing you notice, and if not for the famed notch, it would merely be as impressive as a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8.
Microsoft Continuum was a cool idea and it could have really morphed into something serious, if not for the fact that it was stuck on a virtually non-existent platform.
If not for the sanctions, the Russian government, banks, and corporations could have borrowed their way out of the crisis (especially given that the overall external debt was not large).
He has consistently glorified his father's legacy, even daring to claim that the Southeast Asian country would have turned into a developed country if not for the 1986 EDSA Revolution.

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