Example sentences of "when [art] [noun pl] be [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Similar considerations can be applied to ‘ magnetic ’ dipole radiation which is important when the charges are in rapid motion ; it also vanishes identically in the gravitational case .
2 In some instances they might use agency workers — particularly when office skills are sought — or casual workers — particularly when the tasks are of short duration .
3 The earth is rapidly carried away by the water but the larger stones are moved only occasionally when the rivers are in flood .
4 At the river mouths are stones and huge boulders brought down when the rivers are in flood , although most of the year there is so little water in the rivers that it is hard to imagine .
5 and then when the boys were of school age they went to Brighton and the girls to Hastings and
6 When the boys were in bed , Richard and I had friends in : we ate supper in the kitchen , by candlelight .
7 When the hooves were in place on the ground he held the weight for a moment while the calf reoriented itself .
8 Flower vans should be mobilised countrywide and staff given the bouquets just when the queues are at their thickest .
9 When the strawberries were in season , especially if it was at all wet , there would be a procession of them making their way across the road to Strawberry Fields .
10 You might even recognise these … silk stockings which every girl , was wearing when the Americans were in town .
11 When the lampreys were on the ‘ run ’ it was a very lucrative business for the local fishermen .
12 That was the best part when Chris was in , when the girls were in the nursery were n't it , .
13 The inn was old and quaint , typical of such hostelries , and had probably existed when the canals were in their heyday as a means of transport and communication .
14 He explained , ‘ As I watched , I thought , ‘ I hope he does n't blame the bunker ’ , because when the cameras are on them , nine out of ten pros will blame the bunker when they leave their ball in the sand .
15 Two or three cameras , mounted on tripods , could be placed in three select committee rooms and in two used by standing committees , and some upgrading of the lights was required in those rooms when the cameras were in use , but the aim was to make as few changes as possible during the experimental period .
16 When the film-makers were in America , going from penitentiary to penitentiary , looking in libraries , interviewing people , they stumbled on this amazing story about Marin .
17 The best time to visit is in stormy conditions when the birds are on the wing , but the day we went was calm and we saw them only sitting on their nests .
18 When the males are in breeding colour they are a truly spectacular fish .
19 When the Conservatives are in opposition , the frontbench spokesman on each subject area is also chairman of the parallel party group , thus providing a direct channel of communication between backbench opinion and the Shadow Cabinet .
20 Over the years they had often made love like this , in his back bedroom when the parents were in the house — Rachel seemed to enjoy the danger — although never on the floor before !
21 When the customers are in the boardroom , IBM still knows how to win , but can not count on fear or brand loyalty — just applications know-how .
22 We were expected to have enough initiative to overcome the physical problems , maybe when the streets were under water or covered in snow , to get to our appointment on time .
23 When the chips are on the table , will you be found lacking ?
24 ‘ We are talking about crises here and when the chips are down Diana is a very tough child .
25 The implication , they fear , is that when the chips are down it is only rational human beings that really matter .
26 As you know , when the chips are down Leslie Bence comes out fighting .
27 As we have seen , attitudes were changing even when the builders were at work in the Elephant and Castle .
28 ‘ But it was noticeable in the town that when the elections were over there was a reduction in high profile security .
29 There are a number of good reconstruction drawings of them and a clear idea of their appearance can be gained from the sixteenth century measured drawings by Renaissance architects like Palladio which were made when the remains were in a better condition than they are now .
30 That 's why I stood up and shouted when the homes were to be closed .
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