Example sentences of "[adv] when you [vb past] [pron] was " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Appealing was then done only when you thought it was out , ’ said Kerr .
2 Just when you thought there was no one watching over nomes , the universe went and tried to prove you wrong …
3 Just when you thought it was safe to watch another Wimbledon game …
4 Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the closet .
5 JUST when you thought it was safe to go back in the lending library , another Henry Miller novel is unearthed .
6 INDIGO GIRLS Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the folk club …
7 But , there again , just when you thought it was safe to write the Irish off …
8 And just when you thought it was safe to ignore Prisoner Cell Block H , Neighbours , Home And Away , Kylie , Jason , Dame Edna and Clive James — along comes another Australian export .
9 JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO STEP OUT , CATHERINE MOORE TELLS OF GIANTS , GHOSTS AND GHOULISH GOINGS-ON
10 And just when you thought it was safe to go out for the evening , let me remind you that Scotsport Extra Time is back after a week off .
11 Just when you thought it was safe to explore the inside of your owner 's washing machine , she slams the door shut and before you know it you 're hurtling through a 1200 spin cycle at 60 mph .
12 And … a Fish called Zander : Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the water … here comes Jaws ' little brother .
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