Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] when [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the end of one debate there was nothing left of either Fascism or Communism when he had finished with them . |
| 2 | He was recalled to GC & CS when it moved to Bletchley in 1939 . |
| 3 | With cool detachment he had explained clearly and in terms that were easy for her to grasp how the various items of equipment worked , only lapsing into irritation or sarcasm when he thought she was not making enough effort . |
| 4 | Macmillan likened the privatization programme to the reaction of individuals or estates when they run into difficulties . |
| 5 | In the past it was invariably the leading Americans who seemed to have more grit or nerve when it came to the closing stretch . |
| 6 | The problem of thinking we are attaching the same meaning to a word or action when we may not be can be appreciated humorously . |
| 7 | Why do you pick up the evening paper and linger over tales of local gossip or distress when you have important tasks to carry out ? |
| 8 | The computer fiasco quoted at the start of this chapter underlines the importance of distrusting figures or data when they become over detailed . |
| 9 | While Hastings senior is a solid full back , he is no Blanco or Joubert when it comes to attacking play , and his big Garryowen quickly becomes predictable . |
| 10 | He says how can they be of use in curing Anorexia or Bolemia when they 're caused by socio-economic factors which monkeys ca n't experience . |
| 11 | The ecstasy of the scientist or poet when he nears the goal of his aims , is called hedonic response by exponents of synectics . |
| 12 | can a radically different work still be carried on under a single heading or department when there is not just diversity of approach but more serious and fundamental differences about the object of knowledge ( despite overlapping of the actual material of study ) ? |
| 13 | Similarly , you should not just look at the eyes or ears when there may be a problem here . |
| 14 | A range of emotions are consequential upon the making or breaking of close relationships — anger or anxiety when they are threatened , depression when they are lost , joy when they are reestablished . |
| 15 | There are directors who experience pain or panic when they see the writer in unmediated discussion with an actor . |
| 16 | Wright 's sting was picked up by officials at Equity & Law when they noticed a sudden change in his lifestyle . |
| 17 | If the Development Manager considers the change proposed has little or no impact on functionality , cost , or timescale when he should allow the incorporation of the change into the design and ensure that it is described in the design documentation . |
| 18 | We often simply do not know in what ways people in the past were drawing on ideas about obligations , rights or duties when they provided assistance for their kin ( Medick and Sabean , 1984 , pp. 20–1 ) . |
| 19 | Ignore , for the moment , the fact that many modern word-processors can check your spelling , punctuation and grammar , and that some can suggest alternate words or phrases when your ideas dry up . |
| 20 | My grandfather , George Hey ( 1854–1916 ) , worked in a Thurlstone cloth mill as a dresser or finisher when he was a young man , but on the occasion of his second marriage in 1900 he gave his occupation as waggoner . |
| 21 | Oh , Milord must n't lose one precious minute of his time or attention when he has better things to do . |
| 22 | There are few children who do not experience the death of a much-loved grandparent or pet when they are quite young , and yet so often they are excluded from all the changes that go on at the time of a grandparent 's death , as though in some way this will leave them unaffected . |
| 23 | According to Doyle : ‘ no one is forced to have a lawyer or manager when they meet with a publishing company , but deals would never be negotiated unless artists were legally represented . |
| 24 | Second , there is a tendency to opt for dreams rather than direct manifestations or visions when there is any room for doubt in the text of the Gospel . |
| 25 | Although we can not honestly say that those who unsuccessfully oppose a particular decision or policy consent to that decision or policy when it is carried out despite their opposition , we can say that they are nevertheless bound by that decision in so far as they accept both the principle of majority decisions and the fairness of the procedures through which the decision is reached or the policy made . |
| 26 | A lightweight chiffon shirt ( right ) is the perfect cover over swimsuits or bodies when you 're gliding from beach to bar . |
| 27 | For best effect , Clairol recommend you treat yourself to some Cullutherapie for five minutes every day after a shower or bath when your muscles are relaxed and your skin is warm . |
| 28 | So what is it about women which leaves many struggling in an effort to command authority or respect when they talk to colleagues , partners or children ? |
| 29 | Many parents can put their finger on a moment or incident when they experienced this transition , which they often mark as rebellion . |
| 30 | ‘ We always wore trunks or pants when we went in the river , but just once , I stopped out to wash on one of the river beaches with nothing on , and went in just at the edge to rinse myself down . |