Example sentences of "even when it [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The curious nature of the first-person plural relationship in the Sonnets [ + ego , + tu ] is that it is so infrequent ( twelve times only ) and that even when it occurs it is tenuous , fragile , or , as here , stands for a union in falseness . |
| 2 | The United States was unable to restrain Israel even when it felt it was necessary to do so against Syria in June 1967 and against Lebanon in 1982 . |
| 3 | But even at his most confused , the essence of Maurice was still there , and we loved him for it even when it drove us spare . |
| 4 | Not until the second half did Saints show any of their best style and even when it came it was never sustained . |
| 5 | It may seem obvious to you that coffee cups belong in the top cupboard , but if people get into the habit of leaving them in the sink and you allow them to do that ( even when it irritates you ) it will be difficult to get them to change . |