Example sentences of "while his [noun sg] was [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he was temporary books editor while his boss was on holiday , so he could manage to fix something . |
| 2 | A DEPRESSIVE alcoholic killed himself while his wife was at work , Cleveland Coroner 's Court heard . |
| 3 | Surely only the most decadent of aristocrats would make a play for another woman while his wife was in the same room . |
| 4 | In the event Libyan pragmatism prevailed and neither defence nor prosecution raised the constitutional issue ; for it was unexpectedly discovered that the Jordanian 's deputy had signed an acceptance of legal responsibility for the canteen while his superior was on holiday . |
| 5 | Mr Redmond had been looking after the woodyard where he worked while his employer was on a cruise to restore his health , and Sarah told Anne that her father had been given fifty pounds as a mark of appreciation when his employer returned . |
| 6 | He had come down to the island to make sure all was well while his grandfather was in hospital . |
| 7 | Eleven ? — regular visits to the Wellington Street Barracks canteen where , list clutched in his hand , he did the weekly shop while his father was in the orderly room . |
| 8 | This meant the Duchess got a free air ticket to Sydney , Australia , and could spend time with Andrew while his ship was in southern waters . |
| 9 | Morgan also claimed that TSL paid Sportschannel around £1,750 per show for air time , while his offer was for free . |