Example sentences of "when somebody is " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When somebody is in a situation where they feel there is no way out , feel trapped , lost , unloved , helpless , powerless , they are in a definite negative spiral and are getting deeper and deeper into a place where they are more and more frightened and despairing . |
| 2 | ‘ When somebody is going through a crisis they are opening up to you and a deep bond does develop , more perhaps than you would have with a doctor . |
| 3 | A chases B. When B is caught , s/he freezes , eyes closed , counts to 5 , then chases A. The game continues for as long as you want — or to a pre-set time limit , or when somebody is caught three times , for example . |
| 4 | ‘ When somebody is taken in , in a distressed state , there should be supervision to ensure they stay in the hospital , ’ Mr McFall said . |
| 5 | You know , now that is , that is when somebody is trying to take you further , there 's , there 's , there 's the food , there 's been a food , I do n't know , food , food poisoning outbreak in a well-known city restaurant or something like that , there 's thirty people in hospital , a couple are pretty serious , there 's a general flap on because it 's the height of the tourist season in Cambridge , and you 've been called in . |