on (the) condition that
idiom
: only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
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Those clinicians spoke on the condition that they not be named for fear of retaliation by their employer for speaking to the media without authorization.
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Kate Wells, NPR, 19 June 2024
Viktor spoke with The Washington Post on the condition that only his first name be published, in accordance with Ukrainian military protocol.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
The package includes up to $625 million in bonding through 2031 for the UConn 2000 development project, on the condition that the university’s philanthropic commitments total at least $100 million over the next eight years.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
Deborah agrees on the condition that Ava also makes time to work on her own material, which is very nice of her!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2024
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Kate Wells, NPR, 19 June 2024
Viktor spoke with The Washington Post on the condition that only his first name be published, in accordance with Ukrainian military protocol.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
The package includes up to $625 million in bonding through 2031 for the UConn 2000 development project, on the condition that the university’s philanthropic commitments total at least $100 million over the next eight years.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
Deborah agrees on the condition that Ava also makes time to work on her own material, which is very nice of her!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2024
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“On (the) condition that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20condition%20that. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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