Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] when it [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , having consistently been right about why and how the Tories would win , I was wrong when it came to the point . |
| 2 | With £200 outstanding , he fully expected to pay some interest over the month , but was alarmed when it came to £29 . |
| 3 | One was situated behind his fly-buttons ; greed was good in Reg 's book , but sexual greed was dangerous when it interfered with business . |
| 4 | La Presse , although hostile to the future Cubists , seems to have realized that something new was afoot when it referred to ‘ the geometric excesses of Mm . |
| 5 | The misery of these people was indescribable when it seemed to them that all their efforts would be cancelled by war between their country and Germany . |
| 6 | But she was confused when it came to buying an off-the-peg suit for her 40th wedding anniversary party . |
| 7 | But their decorating knowledge was invaluable when it came to restoring the farmhouse . |
| 8 | And anyway an extra woman was useful when it came to bringing things from the kitchen and clearing dishes . |
| 9 | He did see himself very much as a responsible figure as far as other people 's well being was concerned when it came to this , and this was probably based on the fact that his step-brother , Terry , by his mother 's previous marriage , was classified as schizophrenic , a problem which David felt could be hereditary . ’ |