Example sentences of "[adv] while [pers pn] were [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Summerchild would have mentioned it by way of defending Northumberland Avenue , perhaps while they were still walking back along Great Scotland Yard . |
| 2 | One group of friends clubbed together while they were still relatively young and bought a house in the country for holidays which they could use later for retirement . |
| 3 | Tears starting into her own eyes , Julia waited , not wanting to walk away while they were both silent . |
| 4 | Er that was just the once while we were there |
| 5 | But for some it only lasts until they reach the office — 31% felt that their work was not taken care of properly while they were away . |