Example sentences of "when [pron] gave [pron] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He looked very doubtful when I asked certain questions and laughed me to scorn when I gave my verdict .
2 She always found the supper she cooked for the children irresistible and when she gave them bacon and baked beans she would swoop down on their plates like a vulture on a battlefield .
3 We recommended that you have photographs taken when we gave you advice on assessing your shape in Chapter 3 .
4 When they gave their replies there was a powerful feeling in the room .
5 We tr I travelled to school on the railway one bit , when they gave us season tickets , because with a scholarship you got your fares paid .
6 She used to hug and kiss him when he gave her presents .
7 The attention he gave you , when he gave you attention , was absolute .
8 Its American parent makes watches in Little Rock , Arkansas , whose favourite son wore a Timex ticker when he gave his State of the Union address .
9 The scattered crowd drew closer together and listened quietly , but when he gave his warning about the Riot Act , glances were exchanged , a few grinned openly , and a wit called out , ‘ They must know the law here — that is why they have all stayed at home . ’
10 The series had attracted capacity crowds and Sir Edward faced a packed hall when he gave his address , ‘ At the Heart of Europe ’ .
11 But it is often assumed that so doing is to be following in the footsteps of Marx , when he gave his example of luxury goods production , basing himself on the premise that the sub-department lib produced only goods for capitalist consumption .
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