Example sentences of "[adj] when [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 31 | A large Theraps species is a must for the community and they would recommend C. synspilus or C. nicaraguense as they are both relatively peaceful when kept as a single specimen . |
| 32 | If the sales commissions ( averaging 8 per cent ) had been included in the calculation the results for the funds would have been concomitantly worse when compared to a buy-and-hold strategy . |
| 33 | Cook , tightly covered with a lid , for 2½hr , until tender when tested with a fork . |
| 34 | Pour over the chicken and cook in the oven for about 45 minutes , or until the chicken is tender when pierced with a fork . |
| 35 | In conclusion , poly-L-ornithine when combined with a DMSO shock mediates efficient transfection of CHO cells . |
| 36 | Courgette with flower — delicious when stuffed with a savoury filling |
| 37 | Such a procedure is much more difficult when applied to a whole system of taboos in the way Freud does in Totem and Taboo . |
| 38 | This made things easier and established a genuine common base for the selection , for the commercial values of second-hand books are often the result of factors which are irrelevant when viewed in a scholarly perspective : that is , one which is concerned solely with the content of the book . |
| 39 | During the day , take your pick of anything from a pizza to a sizzling steak served at the poolside barbecue grill — and afternoon coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with a fresh pastry cooked before your eyes . |
| 40 | It will come as no surprise to the Minister to hear that we have always taken the view that safety representatives are at their best when backed by a trade union , of whose resources and training they are able to take advantage . |
| 41 | Kelburne , winners of the title for the past three years are always at their best when forced into a tight corner and so on this occasion Magee was the man responsible for getting them out of jail . |
| 42 | This cutting blade has to be kept sharp to perform its job properly without undue pressure in the hand , and is therefore made from a very hard steel — so hard in fact , that it can be brittle when subjected to a common form of misuse : the correct action with all secateurs is a firm steady squeeze , with no wrenching and definitely no twisting , which can cause the blades to break . |
| 43 | For example , a problem defined as ‘ This child has Down 's Syndrome ’ is valueless when compared with a problem definition such as ‘ This child has not learned to use a spoon ’ . |
| 44 | Maybe techniques of evaluation ( important though they are ) need not be sharp when faced with a strong weight of empirical and impressionist evidence of the failure of conservation efforts to halt the deteriorating environmental situation in substantial areas of the world . |
| 45 | The EtherLink III 16-bit combo adaptor costs $225 for one unit and $200 each when sold in a five-pack . |
| 46 | Three conditions apply : the claimant must be in paid working employment for 16 hours or more a week , suffer from an illness or disability which leaves them disadvantaged when applying for a job and must have recently been getting benefit such as income support , housing or community charge benefit . |
| 47 | Some of its sections and their subdivisions may be found unnecessary when applied to a particular problem ; some may require to be expanded . |
| 48 | Furthermore , any dwelling below these " control limits " would become decontrolled when let to a new tenant . |
| 49 | Dealing with customers also taught me that not every situation is the same and I had to think fast and wise when faced with a problem . |
| 50 | These mountains are attractive when seen from a distance , their summits neatly carved and the connecting ridges gracefully curved , but they lose their allure on close acquaintance . |
| 51 | The Swamp Eel is happiest when wedged into a small hole |
| 52 | The Elle-men are stooped and old , and are happiest when lying in a pool of sunlight to warm their withered limbs . |
| 53 | Usually eaten cold with the flavoured oil spooned over , these cheeses are also excellent when placed under a very hot grill until browned . |