on condition that

Idioms

Provided that, with the restriction that, as in She said she'd help with the costumes on condition that she would get ten free tickets to the play. The use of the noun condition in the sense of “stipulation” dates from the late 1300s, and the precise phrase from the early 1500s.

Example Sentences

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"Around 9 pm, I was feeling suffocated and nostalgic, so I got in the car to drive around town," a 28-year-old woman told AFP on Monday on condition that her identity be protected.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Adelanto detainees, who spoke with CalMatters on condition that they not be named because they fear retaliation, said the sites are crowded, and it’s taking a long time to access medications and medical care.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

He was released on bail on condition that he does not contact the complainant directly or indirectly.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

He said he had agreed immediately on condition that Navalny never came back: "But, unfortunately, what happened, happened."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

She accepted on condition that the audience be completely unsegregated, and after some hesitation the DAR agreed.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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