Example sentences of "[adj] when [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But knowledge develops unevenly ; Dewey 's luck was not so conspicuous when it came to , say , radio engineering , where relatively simple new subjects end up with a classification symbol of twelve digits or more . |
| 2 | My sister-in-law answered the telephone , in the voice which , whether she means it or not , always sounds abrasive and resentful when she speaks to me . |
| 3 | I did n't want to be different when we went to the dance . ’ |
| 4 | Matters are somewhat different when we come to dispositions where the modus is in the public interest . |
| 5 | The situation is , however , rather different when we move from ‘ pure ’ to ‘ practical ’ reason , from the analysis of the conditions and character of knowledge to the consideration of morals and action . |
| 6 | Nor is the situation any different when we look at the trial-and-error component of the behaviour by which bees learn to harvest flower species efficiently . |
| 7 | You need to ask yourself what is so different when it comes to talking to an audience ? |
| 8 | The United Kingdom , the Kingdom of Belgium and the Hellenic Republic argue , however , that the position is different when it comes to the competence of each state under public international law to define as it thinks fit the conditions upon which it grants to a vessel the right to fly its flag . |
| 9 | Things are somewhat different when it comes to the sales decision : here it seems that many worked out at quite an early stage that the sales strategy ought to take a reservation form ( with perhaps an intermediate section to take account of risk and risk aversion ) . |
| 10 | Roads Minister Kenneth Carlisle said : ‘ If candidates had a more thorough knowledge of the Highway Code and other safety matters they would be more prepared when they take to the roads by themselves . ’ |
| 11 | It 's inserted into the poem in two ways : first the devils are identified with the pagan gods — they are introduced , indeed , with a great fanfare in the first book and given all sorts of classical erm and oriental names , and Milton explains to us that of course it was the devils themselves who managed to disperse this tradition that that 's who they really were ; and second , and though less central and less impressive in its poetic results , is perhaps the second device which is more interesting when we think of the poem in terms of Milton 's personal involvement . |
| 12 | Tt yeah yeah erm yeah I mean it 's interesting when you come to attitudes to parenthood erm I think that 's quite an important issue because it does tap into a whole range of things about erm you know kind of er suspicions that somehow if gay or lesbian people raise children then the children 'll either be , you know , sort of corrupted or converted themselves |
| 13 | They are particularly popular when I play in front of old people . |
| 14 | Successful in a masculine world , she has the confidence to be feminine when she feels like it . |
| 15 | Wilko does n't seem to be the smartest when it comes to totting up transfer prices ! |
| 16 | Travis 's eyes were gleaming with mischief , though his face was grave when he looked at Paige . |
| 17 | Many people are extremely generous when it comes to giving money to conservation . |
| 18 | MERSEYSIDE parents are among the most generous when it comes to giving pocket money , a survey has revealed . |
| 19 | It was clear when we arrived at Heathrow airport that security was very tight . |
| 20 | Its presidential candidate , Mrs Violeta Chamorro , brings to the fray a symbolic appeal as the widow of the murdered publisher of La Prensa , but lacks any political experience — a fact that becomes embarrassingly clear when she appears in public . |
| 21 | Its presidential candidate , Mrs Violeta Chamorro , brings to the fray a symbolic appeal as the widow of the murdered publisher of La Prensa , but lacks any political experience — a fact that becomes embarrassingly clear when she appears in public . |
| 22 | It is not precisely clear when he knew of the extra cases . |
| 23 | It all seemed so clear when he appeared on the Frost programme two days before the Leader of the Opposition 's visit to Luigi 's restaurant . |
| 24 | But he made it clear when he arrived in Perth the next day that he disagreed with Marsh 's sacking , an interesting observation given that the players ' code of behaviour specifically states that they are not permitted to comment on selection decisions . |
| 25 | I intend to make animal welfare one of my priorities in th United Kingdom presidency , as I made clear when I wrote to hon. Members on 27 February . |
| 26 | The answer , I think , is quite clear when you look at the definition again , but it is not necessarily clear at first reading . |
| 27 | Just how consistent it is with the prevailing relationship of disabled people to our able-bodied society comes clear when you look at some of the many questions which can be raised . |
| 28 | It do n't look very clear when you look at it , but the sun and that it was it were n't half hot that day . |
| 29 | And I became interested when I heard of your interest in polio . |
| 30 | I hoped that Mavis had n't passed on my thoughtless , remarks about his easy-going approach to work and was therefore somewhat self-conscious when he appeared in my office at half past two on the dot . |