Example sentences of "but when she [adv] [vb past] " in BNC.

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1 A doctor strapped the arm but when she later tried to go riding again she lost her nerve and dismounted .
2 But she 's she 's she does n't want it she did n't want the jewels did she but when she nearly had them .
3 But when she eventually went to bed after a leisurely supper sleep proved elusive .
4 But when she finally arrived at the little mews her heart gave a lurch .
5 Laura , desperately disappointed , tried to be a polite hostess for as long as required but when she finally retired found Bernard had locked the bedroom door .
6 She had never spent so long taking her clothes off , but when she finally stood alluringly naked she saw that he was still looking at her mouth .
7 But when she quickly added a white lace fichu and a long , lacy shawl , the effect reminded her of nothing so much as the icing on her daughter 's wedding cake .
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