Example sentences of "when it be [vb pp] to [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We believe a cup of coffee leaves a nicer taste in your mouth when it 's given to you by name . |
| 2 | The ‘ Action Men ’ are aware that it is used as a term of abuse and often become angry when it is applied to them . |
| 3 | Although it has been argued that nectar might contain repellents to ants that otherwise predominate on sugary substrates in the tropics , it is found that ants will take this nectar when it is presented to them , though the floral parts of such flowers may be less palatable . |
| 4 | Many of us laugh at prejudice when it is presented to us in someone else . |
| 5 | When it is suggested to him that it may be necessary and unavoidable to kill those who oppress mankind in the same way as it is necessary and unavoidable to hill a homicidal lunatic who threatens society , his reply is that no man is so evil as to be beyond redemption , and no man so perfect as to be justified in killing these whom he considers to be evil . |
| 6 | He accepted it when it was explained to him in the right way . |
| 7 | And even when it was explained to he did n't clock it . |
| 8 | When it was said to him , ‘ Try to look on God ’ , he answered , ‘ I was trying to make a little prayer , but my cough hindered me . ’ ’ |
| 9 | The opening of the Scherzo sounds remarkably like the twittering of birds in the trees , something I first noticed when it was played to me on an 1820s Graaf piano similar to the one owned by Schubert . |
| 10 | Wherefore as God had granted him all those dominions , it seemed just to them that he should accept the imperial title also , when it was offered to him by the consent of all Christendom . |
| 11 | Nick shook his head when it was offered to him . |
| 12 | If only Mark had taken St Ermin 's when it was offered to him . ’ |
| 13 | Only the top surface of the upper chord of the rear stabiliser spar is readily visible and the crack when it was shown to me looked no bigger than a human hair lying across its width , partially hidden by paint and the dirt of many years ' service . |
| 14 | They would miss it sorely when it was closed to them , and there seemed no chance now that it would n't be . |
| 15 | When it was suggested to them as a possibility it was understood by them as an opportunity for a breathing space in the absence of any other alternative . |
| 16 | When it was put to them that they were taking jobs away from men , many working-class women were prepared to agree that this was " not fair " . |