Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] when they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's lots of talking and laughing when they do that — they look like they 've had a real good time . |
| 2 | And the swarm of people flowed down the path , stumbling on stones where a burn ran in winter or after thunderstorms , between the silvery wands of rowans with their clusters of blood-drops and the quivering tapestry of the alders , down into the Tay which ran from the west like molten iron , too flashing bright to look at , and over the Tay , wet to the waist ; the girls and boys who had not gone home were prancing and shrieking when they fell full length . |
| 3 | Lachlan was still snarling and kicking when they uncovered him , and they nearly broke his fingers trying to unfasten them from Farquhar 's neck . |
| 4 | As one teacher said , ‘ I rather resent people coming in and criticising when they have n't been in on a regular basis ’ . |
| 5 | The house that always used to be warm and welcoming when they got home is now dark and cold . |
| 6 | As always , Swindon piled on the pressure , racing , chasing and challenging for every ball , and shooting when they had the chance . |
| 7 | This section looks at the context of product use ; what customers are doing , thinking and feeling when they use cotton wool . |