Example sentences of "[conj] when [pron] gave [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think what I am trying to explain to you , ’ she said , ‘ is that over the years I became so completely cowed and dominated by this monster of an aunt that when she gave me an order , no matter what it was , I obeyed it instantly . |
| 2 | She carefully left enough of her father 's original hair tonic in the bottle so that when she gave it a good shake the whole thing still looked reasonably purple . |
| 3 | and when I gave them a questionnaire saying how would you label someone as gay they said , we never make those kind of assumptions . |
| 4 | You are very kind to have thought of him and when I gave him your kiss he gave me a hundred in return to pass on to you believing I could and indeed I wish he was correct in his supposition . |
| 5 | And when I gave him what he wanted , he gave me what I wanted . |
| 6 | The porter asked my name and when I gave it , asked if I had a relative called Charles Rocke . |
| 7 | I got the map from his secretary , and when I gave it him he spread it out on his desk . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Rather to her disappointment , Giles replied , and when she gave him the news about Yvette she added cautiously , ‘ Mind you , she still has a little way to go yet , but I think she 'll be OK . ’ |
| 10 | I bought it for her , see , with my first wages , and when she gave it back , I gave it to you . |
| 11 | 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 . ’ |
| 12 | Cow 's milk had saved Patrick 's life , but when she gave it to Angel she became sick and feverish . |