Example sentences of "[vb past] when [pron] reach the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They stopped when they reached the tramstop . |
| 2 | But the time came when he reached the age when the farmer had to pay sixpence a week for his insurance stamp , and he was sent back home because the man said he could n't afford it . |
| 3 | The breaking point came when he reached the side of the gazebo . |
| 4 | He clattered down the stairs two , three at a time , and almost fell when he reached the bottom . |
| 5 | ‘ Sell me your daughter , Li Lu , ’ he cried when he reached the house , ‘ and I will release you from half your debt to me . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ So that 's how it is , ’ Ben said when they reached the car . |
| 7 | It was about four-fifths sweetened whipped cream , to be spooned rather than drunk out of the glasses in which it was served , and one-fifth of wine and whey which had separated from the whip , and which you drank when you reached the end of the cream . |
| 8 | ‘ Have a quick shower too , ’ he suggested when they reached the door of her room . |