Example sentences of "[adj] when he is [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | He is content when he is working , because when he is working he is pleasing his owner and that is what a Rottweiler really loves to do . |
| 2 | ‘ A lot of people probably think he is too fat when he is jumping , ’ says John , ‘ but he seems to be better for carrying a bit of weight ; he has more energy . |
| 3 | The well-tempered individual 's ability to maintain order is precarious when he is located in a terrain which is uncontrolled . |
| 4 | How can the Prime Minister be so complacent and so indolent when he is receiving advice that something now needs to be done ? |
| 5 | A person who makes the task of the constable more difficult when he is seeking to carry out that duty is obstructing the constable in the execution of his duty . |
| 6 | It is simply an appetite , like any other , and Jackie can be at his funniest when he is mocking this propensity in himself : the endless appearances , the systematic use of his celebrity , the unlimited sponsorships , the directorships , the new business ventures , the life that is taken up , 100 per cent , in ‘ making it ’ and , having made it , in making some more . |
| 7 | However , it usually degrades the dog and puts him one class lower when he is judged . |
| 8 | Apparently " The twentieth century Salvationist is an activist … he is happiest when he is doing something . " |
| 9 | How can the Secretary of State for the Environment be environmentally benign when he is introducing the Heseltax , as it is known in Wolverhampton , and disastrous standard spending assessment being inflicted on Wolverhampton ? |