Example sentences of "when [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | When unpicking a garment the lengths of thread or cotton were saved for mending and tacking . |
| 2 | Dunwoody moved level with Peter Scudamore at the top of the jockeys ' table when completing a 20-1 double on My Senor ( 7-1 ) in the Cold Ash Novices Hurdle . |
| 3 | Gaining an overall perspective is an important task when encountering a new topic . |
| 4 | When using a new brush , try to remove all loose bristles by opening them with your fingers and thumbs , pulling out any loose bristles which may appear . |
| 5 | Why else should so many be high out of sight of the congregation , only sharply visible to us when using a telephoto lens ? |
| 6 | When using a mitre box or block for cutting mitres , some sections are more difficult to hold in place — dowel rod is a good example . |
| 7 | When using a rewarding strategy , it is important to make it quite plain to children that they will not be rewarded if they have previously asked for a reward ( 'Mummy , if I do my homework can I stay up late ? ' ) and to apply this rule rigorously . |
| 8 | This is a valid assumption when using a purely exchange-value model , but may present problems when dealing with a model that uses current monetary units of account . |
| 9 | A major problem can arise when using a line ferret . |
| 10 | A trick I like to play when using a record or tape is to switch off the music two or three times to get everyone predicting when the end will come . |
| 11 | Always remember to use water of identical make-up and temperature when using a bath-treatment to prevent unnecessary shock . |
| 12 | Fender say that Input 2 , which is primarily for higher gain or active guitars , provides a ‘ darker ’ sound when using a regular guitar through it . |
| 13 | When using a best sander , ‘ let the tool do the work ’ . |
| 14 | It has been held that a person on foot pushing a bicycle when using a zebra pedestrian crossing was a ‘ foot passenger ’ . |
| 15 | A ‘ foot passenger ’ has been held to include a person on foot pushing a bicycle when using a zebra pedestrian crossing . |
| 16 | In the May issue of Latch On her article on knots reminded me of another tip — when using a length of yarn for a contrast marker ( on tension swatches or to mark the position for the sleeves , for example ) , make a small slip knot in the end of the yarn and place this on the needle . |
| 17 | When using a very thick weaving yarn or a fine backing yarn , however , it may be necessary to use a much looser tension . |
| 18 | You ca n't knit circular rows using the settings given in Figure 1 when using a punchcard . |
| 19 | Try to avoid breaking glass when using a crowbar on the fixed sashes . |
| 20 | Make sure your hands are dry when using a stain-remover bar and always store in container provided . |
| 21 | You need to be a contortionist when using a traditional clamp to drill , saw or glue together timber . |
| 22 | Appreciate the need for careful ordering of operations when using a calculator . |
| 23 | Two important rules when using a protractor are as follows . |
| 24 | When using a camera at dusk , a photographer selects the lens with the smallest f-number . |
| 25 | This view of the structurally determined nature of thought and action , and the difficulty this posed for the representatives of the working class when using a formally neutral state to serve ends other than those of capitalism , was one of the major insights which underpinned Ralph Miliband 's seminal book of the 1960s , The State in Capitalist Society . |
| 26 | There is no need to rapid boil peas or beans beforehand when using a pressure cooker as the high temperature removes the toxins . |
| 27 | When using a downlighter , the light should fall between the person and the mirror , as shown in the illustration . |
| 28 | It can be so annoying , when using a colleagues computer , to be faced with a mishmash of open windows obscuring program icons and other boxes . |
| 29 | When using a plunger , ensure that it seals well on to the surface ( smearing petroleum jelly on to the rubber surface helps ) and that you do n't simply pump the water up the overflow pipe and back into the sink — hold a wet cloth tightly over the overflow while using one . |
| 30 | An expert 's clubhead strikes the ball at around 100 mph , which , when using a driver , is a force equalling one ton . |