Example sentences of "when i [verb] [adv] what " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was delighted to be informed that I was one of the prize winners , but my delight turned to disappointment when I realised just what accepting the prize would involve . |
| 2 | When I figure out what you do , you wo n't even have to confirm it . |
| 3 | The Opposition bitterly opposed the right to buy council houses when it was first introduced ; now they are in favour of it — or , perhaps , not quite in favour , for they become very cross when I point out what a huge success it has been . |
| 4 | How can I pretend to be Juliet — to feel Juliet 's love , when I know now what true love is ? ’ |
| 5 | When I asked earlier what those penalties might be , I was fobbed off with the answer that the matter would be referred to the industrial tribunal , and that the worker involved might receive some form of compensation . |
| 6 | Keeping a big horse is expensive ; I know , I 've got one , and when I worked out what he cost me to keep I got to £50 per week and stopped because it was too frightening . |
| 7 | I was trying my best to correct his style without imposing my own upon it , and he seemed genuinely grateful when I pointed out what I thought was a weakness in rhythm , a word to be changed , an image to be further developed , a form to be tightened or relaxed … . |
| 8 | As I did when I found out what he 'd done . ’ |
| 9 | When I found out what was going on I persuaded the colonel to go for a little holiday — and then , ’ he continued angrily when Hilary snorted derisively again , ‘ when I did meet you , I could n't believe my eyes . |
| 10 | it has n't really been erm all that eventful but at least by staying put rather than going off at , I , I 'd , I 'd thought about , at one time , erm emigrating to New Zealand but er erm when I found out what the conditions were like out there I decided to stay and er |