Example sentences of "[noun sg] when he [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A pronouncement which proved to be news to his own personnel department when he made the first anguished inquiries . |
| 2 | As Palace impressed in Division One in 1990–91 , Mark 's prowess gained further recognition when he scored The Eagles ' decisive goal against Liverpool in the televised Football League match on 30 December , but Palace fans had by then long since ceased to need any persuading that this intelligent and hard-working centre-forward is among the best in the country . |
| 3 | King drew first blood when he took the opening set 7-5 , thanks mainly to counts of 3 on the first and third ends , but Corsie 's reply was immediate : a 7-1 second-set triumph in five ends . |
| 4 | King drew first blood when he took the opening set 7-5 , thanks mainly to counts of 3 on the first and third ends , but Corsie 's reply was immediate : a 7-1 second-set triumph in five ends . |
| 5 | Paul had the technical know-how to copy Edison 's Kinetoscope when he realized the American inventor had n't covered all the necessary patents , to make his own camera when Edison cut off the supply of films and produce a film projector , the Theatrograph , within two months of hearing about Lumière 's invention . |
| 6 | There was the gleam of a Marat in his eyes , and his eloquence took on a Satanic ring when he invoked the rising wrath of his colleagues against the festering scum that by cowardice and sloth had reduced the British Empire to a moribund thing , in peril of annihilation . |
| 7 | Now he aims to come top in the ring when he faces the more experienced Dark Destroyer . |
| 8 | SELLAFIELD apprentice is aiming to establish himself in Great Britain 's amateur rugby league under-19 side when he takes the field in Albi , France later this month . |
| 9 | Former Scarborough striker Steve Norris will be out to repeat last month 's scoring feat against his old side when he netted the only goal at Saltergate . |
| 10 | Arkan showed his less affable side when he tackled the photographer who accompanied me around the throat , throwing him out of his office and smashing his video camera underfoot . |
| 11 | Midfielder Dino Baggio added a second from another corner just before half time and substitute Fabrizio Ravanelli killed off the Portuguese side when he hammered the third shortly after coming on midway through the second half . |
| 12 | Now in the care of a young Englishman , Jonathan Pease , at Chantilly , Golden Pheasant inflicted Nashwan 's only defeat when he took the Prix Niel over the Arc course and distance three weeks ago and , being lightly raced , he looks capable of improvement . |
| 13 | Mr Flood was silent and blessed himself a great deal when he heard the news . |
| 14 | The ecstasy of the scientist or poet when he nears the goal of his aims , is called hedonic response by exponents of synectics . |
| 15 | There is no suggestion that Mr Norman Tebbit , the secretary of state at the time , was party to some sinister conspiracy when he waved the Al Fayeds ' bid through in March 1985 . |
| 16 | The court usher was out there talking to the officer , and Donaldson was about to return his attention to the card when he saw the usher deliberately turn and point at him . |
| 17 | The United States Ambassador is guaranteed at least one American recipient when he presents the Beefeater Gin Trophy to the winners . |
| 18 | His inward half of 33 was fine golf and contained only one lucky break when he missed the 16th green but scrambled down in two when it would have been much easier to take three . |
| 19 | Well , oh yes , but that 's , that 's for his phone so that he does n't need a he does n't need hands so he can hold the steering wheel when he answers the phone . |
| 20 | So he was thankful that Chantal was on hand to comfort Nadirpur when he broke the news . |
| 21 | The stricture implicit in the parenthesis within that quotation is justified and Mr Wallace explains those implications in more detail in his introductory chapter when he criticises the draftsmanship of the contract in condign terms . |
| 22 | VIP guest George Pattison , the Dean of King 's College , Cambridge , won a rousing cheer at the ceremony when he told the crowd : ‘ I am disappointed we can not sentence anyone to the stocks today . |
| 23 | For example , if the accused obtains ownership through deception but the owner retains possession or control , he will commit theft when he assumes the rights of the owner . |
| 24 | Skip brought a few friends on the boat when he found the Soviets were not skilled ocean racers ( it became most apparent in Alexei 's case ) . |
| 25 | ‘ He makes you rise in your seat when he gets the ball — just as Ellery does . |
| 26 | In 1899 he lost his much-loved daughter , Josephine , and this sad event may have been in his mind when he wrote the emotive story , They . |
| 27 | There was only one question in his mind when he read the papers : had they taken the story far enough ? |
| 28 | But he soon changed his mind when he realized the scope for expansion and the magnificent setting of the building . |
| 29 | Paul has just that transformation in mind when he tells the Ephesians to put off the old self , be made new in the attitudes of their minds , and then put on the new self , ‘ created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness ’ ( Eph. 4:20–4 ) . |
| 30 | Constable Campbell , lately arrived from Keppoch near Oban , and youngest of the ‘ B ’ Division force , was already running over the evening 's instructions in his mind when he left the temporary barracks , a Methodist Chapel , and set out to patrol his beat . |