Example sentences of "while the [noun sg] was [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A chauffeur-driven Mercedes arrived at Waterloo to collect them for the agm at Skinners ' Hall but while the driver was searching the station his car was wheel-clamped . |
| 2 | Even while the Occupation was continuing the pressures of the Cold War and the conflict in Korea pushed US policy in the direction of rebuilding a strong Japan as a capitalist ally in East Asia . |
| 3 | How terrible it must be for her to attend this service for Mrs Wright whose baby had survived and while the Padre was speaking the Collector accompanied his words with a silent , sympathetic prayer for Mrs Bennett : " O God , whose ways are hidden and thy works most wonderful , who makest nothing in vain , and lovest all that thou hast made , Comfort this thy servant whose heart is sore smitten and oppressed … " but the rest of the prayer was no longer in his mind , stolen no doubt by the foxes of despair that continued to raid his beliefs … in any case , it faded into a mournful reverie in which he sought an explanation for the death of Mrs Bennett 's child . |
| 4 | While this was always true , it was unlikely that committee members would be held personally liable while the government was underwriting the costs . |
| 5 | Miguel turned to Victoria , who had appeared while the policeman was checking the surgery , and said , ‘ Please find out which apartments those youths are in . |
| 6 | WHILE the Queen was addressing the Commonwealth yesterday , President Fash was preparing his seasonal message for his somewhat smaller band of subjects at Wimbledon . |
| 7 | While the Queen was pondering the question of whether to pay income tax , the rest of the nation was wondering whether they would have any income on which to pay tax . |
| 8 | Loughborough also put together the electronic gear to record a trace of the heartbeat , not only in the lab but by remote control while the volunteer was walking the outdoor test circuit . |
| 9 | However , the Supreme Soviet was to decide the strength and composition of armed forces and Interior Ministry troops , while the President was given the right to take decisions on the use of Interior Ministry troops in emergency situations . |