Example sentences of "but when he [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He expected to be patronized by Lady Grubb because he came from a lower class , about which he did n't generally care tuppence , but when he saw her effect on Algy he found it more difficult than usual to be ribald about it . |
| 2 | His voice was as sensual as raw silk , but when he saw her bewilderment his eyes drifted over to Mandy 's table . |
| 3 | The sudden glare was blinding , but when he unscrewed his eyes , he could see he was in a kind of windowless utility room . |
| 4 | But when he told his aunt what he had seen , she grinned all over her broad features . |
| 5 | That was bad enough , but when he told my daughter it started three weeks after they married and lasted until three months ago , she threw him out and she 's changed the locks of the house and says she will divorce him . |
| 6 | It was a good beginning , but when he returned his expression had altered . |
| 7 | But when he sent his ambassador to see if she were indeed as beautiful as men told , the Venetians would only show him the princess at nightfall , in an unlighted room . |
| 8 | He has neither a running mate nor a campaign headquarters , but when he announced his bid he shot to the top of the polls . |
| 9 | But when he made his call there was still no news . |
| 10 | But when he made his appearance in the members ’ bar a few hours later , there were others happy to shake him by the hand and talk with him far into the night . |
| 11 | Secretary of State for giving way , but when he made his proni provisional announcement on the er on the total S S A for Wales , was he aware that the er the various er salary review bodies would be bringing in a er a recommendation which was almost twice the current rate of inflation ? |
| 12 | Er it had been bought previous to that in nineteen eighty five by a local businessman who wanted to turn it into offices , but when he got his architect in , Russell Wright who 's his architect . |
| 13 | But when he replied his voice was perfectly steady . |
| 14 | He frowned and sucked on his cigarette and I somehow got the impression that my question had annoyed him , but when he answered his voice was mild enough . |
| 15 | But when he put his hand lightly on her shoulder to steer her ahead of him through the door she jumped involuntarily , powerless to control the response . |
| 16 | And he was going again , but when he wanted his clothes to go my mother had cut them up and burnt them ! |
| 17 | The scattered crowd drew closer together and listened quietly , but when he gave his warning about the Riot Act , glances were exchanged , a few grinned openly , and a wit called out , ‘ They must know the law here — that is why they have all stayed at home . ’ |
| 18 | At one point it looked as though the helicopter operator and entrepreneur Alan Bristow would come to the company 's rescue , but when he changed his mind there was a crisis of confidence . |
| 19 | But when he works his way round to the Home Office budget , campaigners against the Fazakerley jail could find themselves with a powerful new ally . |
| 20 | She wriggled in outrage , but when he caught her head between his hands , pulling back for a few moments to stare intently into her face , she stopped fighting . |
| 21 | They parted at dawn but when he approached her later the same morning she froze him with an icy gaze and said , ‘ In the circle in which I move , sleeping with a man does not constitute an introduction . ’ |
| 22 | Not hard , not tightly , but gently , a warm , almost loving clasp , but when he spoke his words were far from loving — they were jeering , even . |
| 23 | There was a strange brightness in them , but when he spoke his voice was expressionless , like that of a man asserting control over himself by sheer force of will . |