Example sentences of "but when he [vb -s] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when he says that the real and nominal essences of a mode , such as a triangle , coincide , he really does mean what we should expect him to mean : that our idea of a triangle is like the horologist 's idea of the Strasburg clock , an idea of its real essence , and not like that of the gazing countryman , an idea of some of its properties . |
| 2 | With his splendid physique and proud , noble head his presence is such as to give him an instant advantage over any bowler , and he has rarely failed to put that advantage to use ; spinners in particular have suffered at his hands , but when he decides that he wants to score runs it is virtually impossible to bowl to him . |
| 3 | But when he attacks and threatens the Press , he is not doing it merely on his own behalf . |
| 4 | I do n't make it blatant but when he makes that deal at the end of the film you know what he 's doing . |
| 5 | Not only that , ’ he continued , his eyes steady on hers , ‘ but when he sees that another man wants you he 'll begin to wonder what he missed . |