Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb pp] when it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Russian law on citizenship , adopted in November 1991 , extended that privilege not only to the population of the Russian Federation but also to those living in other republics who requested it , and the Russian defence minister , Pavel Grachev , made it clear that fellow nationals would be defended ‘ wherever they live ’ ; Vice-President Rutskoi called more directly for recognition of the Dnestr republic , and the Foreign Ministry intervened when it appeared that the civil rights of Russian speakers in the newly independent Baltic republics were being infringed . |
| 2 | His chest crushed when it smashed into the steering wheel . ’ |
| 3 | But the deal collapsed when it reached an advanced stage an advanced . |
| 4 | The Institute indicated when it commissioned the report that it would make every effort to adopt its proposals wherever possible , and has already agreed on action in a number of areas . |
| 5 | The saw stuck when it reached its own depth , but he kept on trying . |
| 6 | EASE is the biggest operation by a long way , although electronic selling has not developed as quickly as the ANM Group hoped when it introduced the idea from Canada . |
| 7 | The loss was £100,000 less than the group predicted when it launched an £18.5m rights issue to refinance the group in August . |
| 8 | ‘ Laura always understood the importance of a brilliant idea to entice customers into the shop , even if their courage failed when it came to buying . |
| 9 | Wanting someone , like he wanted Kelly Connor , was no novelty to Jack — hardly a day passed when it did n't happen to him — but a quick telephone call and a Suzi or a Debra , one of his sexual Samaritans , would be there to make it feel better . |
| 10 | One hundred millilitre samples of simulated gastric juice ( USP formulation ) were then added to the test meal , the mixture was stirred thoroughly , and the resultant pH measured when it had stabilised after 10 minutes . |
| 11 | They had heard that they sold them in Clery 's , and that was only a few minutes from where the bus stopped when it went to Dublin . |
| 12 | An insurance broker explained : ‘ Performance is n't the only thing assessed when it comes to car insurance . |
| 13 | The Ren & Stimpy Show , featuring possibly the most deranged comic duo in years , became an instant cult hit when it appeared last autumn in pilot form on cable channel Nickleodeon . |
| 14 | The burden increased when it became clear that it was schools who would be held principally responsible in implementing the national curriculum , in taking the first steps in teacher appraisal and in managing their finances . |
| 15 | The man who had hunted down countless villains on the screen crumbled when it came to punishing a little white dimpled ball measuring 1.68 inches in diameter . |
| 16 | Steven Spielberg 's much hyped dinosaur movie dubbed ’ Jaws with Claws ’ is expected to be a huge box office hit when it goes on general release this week . |