Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [pers pn] [is] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps I 'll get Jessica to have a go at them , whenever she 's calmed down . ’ |
| 2 | Whenever he is stopped at military posts now , he produces his book and says , ‘ Look , these are all my friends who will protest if I am arrested again ’ . |
| 3 | Just to show he has n't lost that wicked sense of humour , he keeps a chicken 's head mask on the passenger seat of his car which he slips on whenever he is recognised . |
| 4 | These figures range from Azam Khan , ‘ one of the chief nobles of the Empire ’ whose principal claim to fame is his vast harem and his insatiable appetites ( ‘ a pederast , he is also fond of beautiful girls … whenever he is informed of the availability of a lad or a fine wench he endeavours to be the buyer ’ ) ; through Taqi , ‘ one of the famous eunuchs and the ringleader of the conjurors of Hindustan ’ ( ‘ his house is the abode of delicate beauties , some as fair as the dawn while others are as dark as volatile passion ’ ) ; to great musicians such as the blind drummer Shah Nawaz who played his own stomach as if it was a tabla drum ; or the disgusting Surkhi , a glutton who ‘ snored and expectorated loudly ’ but whose horrible habits were overlooked by his hosts because of the unique beauty of his voice ( ‘ as melodious as a nightingale ’ ) , his brilliant mimicry and his ready wit . |
| 5 | It is no good the Minister , whenever he is found to be wanting and to be wrong , starting to hurl abuse across the Chamber or making allegations that have absolutely no substance . |
| 6 | Whenever he 's freed , his solicitor added that Paul Rachael remains full of remorse for what happened . |
| 7 | Poor David Lawrence the ball does seem to follow him around whenever he 's bowling as well he , ease himself back to his position now two more to , he moves on to eleven . |
| 8 | ‘ Oh , Durkin is not such a bad chap , ’ Carew said and immediately thought , Why do I always jump to Durkin 's defence whenever he 's criticised ? |
| 9 | Not only does it sizzle to perfection in a very short time but its natural succulence and subtle , sweet taste win compliments whenever it is served . |
| 10 | Although the latter method makes the mount far less delicate whenever it is handled , I feel that the cold-seal film detracts from the beauty of the flowers and that simple gluing is far superior — you will just have to take a little more care when handling the finished product . |
| 11 | … flying past in the moonlight , crying bitterly … this spirit is mournful beyond all other sounds on earth and betokens certain death … whenever it is heard in the silence of the night . |
| 12 | Thus a state whose institutions appear to be newly absorbed or influenced by the partisan considerations of government is likely to suffer erosion of legitimacy whenever it is challenged on a particular point . |
| 13 | ‘ The recent change from Madam to Madame , ’ she said , ‘ though it has doubtless raised the tone and general tenor of proceedings in this low and benighted place , has not quite succeeded in erasing the traces of squalor and indeed sleaze which cling to that title in the popular or gutter imagination whenever it is applied to a hard-working woman . |
| 14 | In this respect it showed concern for the welfare of all men , and consequently it can be said that satyāgraha whenever it is implemented involves sarvodaya . |
| 15 | The Company 's major investment in the latest technology means that gas is available whenever it is wanted . |
| 16 | Lawyers may rightly point out that this does not constitute , of itself , an effective restriction on any statutory power or discretion , but it is an important statement of policy , and one which the statutory and voluntary guardians of amenity will seize upon whenever it is infringed . |
| 17 | ( d ) Restraint covenants Whenever it is intended to open up a new office the partners must as a matter of urgency consider the adequacy of the restraint covenants to which they have agreed to submit themselves and which they have imposed on their key employees . |
| 18 | Or if the horse has been jabbed in the mouth when it is being mounted , it goes on expecting pain in the mouth whenever it is mounted . |
| 19 | It has been said that we can regard ATP as a common currency which must be spent to provide energy whenever it is needed — to drive chemical reactions , to cause muscles to contract , or to pump substances across membranes . |
| 20 | Their expenses ’ are paid and they make a magnificent contribution to the service , enabling group tutors to increase the flexibility of their classes and ensuring individual help whenever it is needed . |
| 21 | It is much more common now to use the facilities provided by a package such as micro-OCP to generate a particular concordance entry on the screen of a PC directly from the text-base whenever it is needed . |
| 22 | Pizazz Plus is a TSR ( Terminate and Stay Resident ) program , so once it is loaded it will be there whenever it is needed . |
| 23 | Then of course you have to ensure that you can offer representation whenever it is needed , but most of all , we 've somehow got to create the feeling of lifetime loyalty to the trade union movement and to a particular trade union . |
| 24 | The film has been translated into almost every language in the world and whenever it is shown on , say Spanish or Austrian television , we have a steady stream of people from these countries coming within two or three weeks to see where the film was made . |
| 25 | A very good theory will be one that makes very wide-ranging claims about the world , and which is consequently highly falsifiable , and is one that resists falsification whenever it is put to the test . |
| 26 | And even if it does n't come naturally , most politicians develop the ability to be absolutely horrible whenever it is required . |
| 27 | He said ‘ The farmers have always tolerated the hunt because it controls the deer , but whenever it 's stopped the deer have died have died out very quickly . |
| 28 | I think one of the things that has to be addressed is not " who does this belong to ? " but " what is the basis for a common approach ? " so that we can get a common assessment policy so that we can get reassessment whenever it 's required , so that we can get packages of care devised that are appropriate to the needs of people and so on . |
| 29 | Or delight whereby t is called ‘ to love ’ |
| 30 | so to speak so she 's written and told her whereabouts she 's sitting and everything so |