Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] when [pers pn] [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I wondered what exactly was going on when I found I could n't get into my own garage because of a great red car parked in the way . ’
2 a choc ice and pear , going down when I had her
3 She swung round and marched along the path to where the boat was moored , and this time did n't make the mistake of turning back when she heard him laugh .
4 And he got the lump sum and they was investing it and just drawing out when he needed it .
5 Two sentries stepped to intercept them , drawing back when they saw who it was .
6 He came reluctantly , hanging back when I took his hand .
7 My brother Jack , tired of the atmosphere at home , had left when he was 16 to live with friends , and Uncle Joe started coming round when he knew my parents would be out .
8 You know what you were taking on when you married me . "
9 The garden gradually got all tangled and interesting and took a little longer to patrol since the other cats took advantage and tried to be clever , creeping in when they thought I would n't notice .
10 The lid stopped it all from falling out when you tipped it over and the air is getting in around the cracks in the lid .
11 Maggie was thankfully drinking the tea , the pain-killer still on the tray , when Felipe arrived , knocking on the door and striding in when she opened it .
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