Example sentences of "while [pers pn] [was/were] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | while I was richly lined and supple , |
| 2 | ‘ My heart was hot within me and while I was thus musing the fire kindled : and at the last I spake with my tongue … ’ |
| 3 | While I was always told I talked too much , Alec was quiet . |
| 4 | SUCH is the power of coincidence that while I was actually writing the letter published on this page today — the one from a sad widow who 's beloved dog had died — a press release plopped onto my desk . |
| 5 | He claims , for instance , that when he was researching Whigs and Hunters , ‘ on several occasions , while I was actually watching , the lonely hour of the last instance actually came ’ ( Thompson , 1979 : 299 ) . |
| 6 | While I was safely locked away , I hope ? |
| 7 | ‘ — but then , while I was merely trying to relieve your pain , you were issuing the blatant invitation — ’ |
| 8 | I got to admit I did n't pop over just to offer yer some neighbourly 'elp , it was on me mind while I was there to touch you for the loan of a bob . |
| 9 | While I was still labouring away , my mother screamed in a rich contralto . |
| 10 | While I was still gazing into the water basin , the doctor then covered me with blankets , enclosing me in total darkness . |
| 11 | While I was still listening to " The Surrey with the Fringe on Top " and " Some Enchanted Evening " , rock and roll burst about my ears . |
| 12 | In February 1990 , while I was still Minister for Housing , I wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer : ‘ There must be a danger now of a demand squeeze turning into a real threat to supply-side confidence . |
| 13 | While she was ponderously explaining what an LOA presentation was , they could n't probe at him . |
| 14 | While she was thus engaged Chignell had summoned the hotel doctor , who presently ushered her into his sanctum and gave her something to drink , which tasted horrible but made her feel much better . |
| 15 | He celebrated by going out hunting , while she was clearly determined to enjoy herself . |
| 16 | The events of the last year had left her mentally drained while she was physically exhausted because of her chronic illness . |
| 17 | While she was desperately trying to think of something — anything ! — in explanation of her own folly the opportunity passed as he turned to leave the room . |
| 18 | Then , even while she was desperately trying to remember a quarter of the questions she was supposed to ask him , ‘ No , ’ he replied succinctly , ‘ it would not . ’ |
| 19 | And I used to look after her husband while he was , while she was away getting his dinner and things |
| 20 | The snow had obviously been falling for hours , probably while she was still watching The Blue Angel . |
| 21 | He did , sliding fluidly into the driver 's seat of the red sports car and reversing expertly out of the driveway while she was still trying to recover from that last lightly sarcastic comment . |
| 22 | Luke had moved into the rug-strewn entrance hall while she was still trying to summon a mood adequate to the demands of the situation , and now he was closing the door . |
| 23 | George 's glib lies always took Libby by surprise , while she was still thinking . |
| 24 | And , while she was still digesting that piece of information , he added , ‘ And I can think of dozens of things I 'd like to do , beginning with a kiss and ending — ’ He broke off and gave a faint grin . |
| 25 | While she was still floundering for a reply , Jennifer leaned forward and touched her arm . |
| 26 | On entering the house , the defendant said that he was unhappy at Paulette 's having married Zaidie and that he was going to obtain a copy of the marriage certificate and would shoot Paulette if she had married while she was still talking to the defendant ( the date of the marriage was actually 10 December 1986 ) . |
| 27 | But the most important thing I thought was the thought process I mean just just saying this while you were just going on I just jotted down in the same way you could come off with three ideas that around and I felt that was that was ideal . |
| 28 | Getting away from you while you were safely tucked up in bed ? ’ |
| 29 | They were meant to be a pro group while we were just starting out . |
| 30 | Coffee we said we thought we would get her some coffee while we were here did n't we ? |