Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] when it [is] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marian heard a quick intake of breath from Allen , the sound a horse makes when it is about to bolt . |
| 2 | Playing the game is not in itself drama , though a great deal of dramatic tension arises when it is well played . |
| 3 | But when we understand the adjective to be a predicate qualifier , so that the sentence is the counterpart to how did Reg run the engine ? , then it describes a different ( and , in engineering terms , presumably worse ) situation , in which he forces the engine to operate when it is already dry . |
| 4 | So while I take your point that you are prepared to give us all the information we seek , may I reserve the right to interrupt when it is absolutely necessary to do so ? |
| 5 | We talked about how fast you can make a 1.1 MkII Escort run when it 's only firing on three cylinders and how to make it run on three cylinders when it wants to run on just two . |
| 6 | A hotel advertises that the hotel is RAC- and AA- recommended when it is not , this is an offence within the scope of s.14(1) . |
| 7 | At the same time he is blamed for allowing the incident to arise when it is usually inconceivable that he could have prevented it . |
| 8 | Rule 5 tells us that property passes when it is unconditionally appropriated by one party with the other 's assent . |
| 9 | SB 1 Income Support — cash help SB 17A Extra help with heating costs when it 's very cold RR1 Who pays less rent and rates ? |
| 10 | ‘ to fall within the principle , not only ( 1 ) must there be a necessity to act when it is not practicable to communicate with the assisted person , but also ( 2 ) the action taken must be such as a reasonable person would in all the circumstances take , acting in the best interests of the assisted person . |