on condition that

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

"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

Lyse Doucet is being allowed to report in Iran on condition that none of her reports are used on the BBC's Persian service.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

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

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

“They really completely destroyed everything. There is broken glass everywhere. It’s been defamed, vandalized,” said the agent who is selling the property and spoke on condition that she would not be named.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Brother George agreed, on condition that the rat surrender his weapon.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques