Example sentences of "while it [be] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While it is well recognised that London has its own distinctive speech , characterised by features of accent and grammar in particular , there are surprisingly few " dialect " studies of London ( in contrast with , for example , areas more traditionally thought of as using " dialect " , such as Lancashire or Norfolk ) . |
| 2 | While it is well known that machair may extend as much as 2 km inland in South Uist , less well known is the altitude to which blown shell sand exerts an ecological influence : the dunes at Luskentyre Banks ( NG 0699 ) are up to 35 m high , while the presence of large amounts of wind-blown shell fragments is evident from the presence of charophytes in lochs on Tairaval ( NB 1135 ) ( Angus , unpublished NCC report ) and at Mangersta ( NB 0131 ) ( Biagi et al 1985 ) , both sites being more than 50 m above sea level . |
| 3 | While it is closely associated with the Conservatives , it is not to be simply equated with the Conservative Party , and indeed , sometimes acts as a lobby within that party for stronger intervention against crime . |
| 4 | While it is now accepted that coronary arteriography can be safely performed following myocardial infarction , there is considerable variation between centres about the perceived indications for the test . |
| 5 | In addition , while it is now offered as an entry program , it is also being used to promote its stable-mate , Corporate Voice . |
| 6 | While it is now thought that they are interested in offloading part or all of this holding , it seems that they are not prepared to sell for less than the purchasing price of £1.20 . |
| 7 | Violence ‘ involves the use of great physical force or intensity and , while it is often impelled by aggressive motivation , may occasionally be used by individuals in a mutual violent interaction which is regarded by both parties as intrinsically rewarding ’ ( Siann 1985 : 12 ) . |
| 8 | If the leg is cured while it is still attached , it is technically a gammon — hence the confusion caused by the term ‘ gammon ham ’ . |
| 9 | But then Mrs Lawler came from a ‘ good ’ background , while it was well known that Lawler was an entirely self-made man . |
| 10 | Oxford actually while it was open had a good reputation amongst prisoners for the relationship between staff and prisoners . |
| 11 | While it was widely felt that CPA formalised good practice , some respondents said it included too many patients , impinged on clinical judgement , and required more resources to implement properly . |
| 12 | While it was widely believed that Bush was not as emotionally committed to the SDI programme as Reagan , his administration was proceeding with the development of revised versions of the concept , notably " Brilliant Pebbles ' . |
| 13 | While it was widely accepted that by the end of the month few visible signs of the disaster remained , environmentalists warned against deceptive appearances and claimed that marine life could be affected for years to come . |
| 14 | While it was widely acclaimed by public sector authorities , voluntary organizations and professionals — though inevitably with some interagency squabbling and professional quibbling-its proposed ‘ agenda for action ’ was perceived as even more far-reaching and revolutionary than the Audit Commission report , although in fact many of Griffiths ' recommendations were themselves derived from the Audit Commission 's findings , translated into practical proposals . |
| 15 | While it was generally accepted that the country was economically near bankruptcy and would need time and a continuation of generous American aid to effect recovery , few people doubted the economy could be rebuilt faster than that of devastated Europe and Japan . |
| 16 | While it was generally recognized that the new novelists drew a great deal on their eighteenth and nineteenth century predecessors , this was regarded not as a fault but , on the contrary , all the more reason for admitting them as new bearers of the old standard ( Hansford Johnson 1949:235–3 , Wilson 1958:viii ) . |
| 17 | The race returned for on year in 1940 and was held over nine laps of a 100-mile circuit that took in Brescia-Cremona-Brescia and , while it was generally known as the Brescia Grand Prix , it still was accorded Mille Miglia status , unlike the 1939 event . |
| 18 | While it was generally agreed that these broad aims were appropriate , there were considerable difficulties in their detailed implementation , often arising from conflicts over land use . |
| 19 | While it was generally considered to be almost impossible to prove bribery charges against those in receipt of such payments — the success of such a charge would require specific evidence of mutual benefit — the sums received by individual politicians were large enough to have contravened the Political Funds Control Law which restricted the size of political donations and required those over 1,000,000 yen to be registered along with the donor 's name . |
| 20 | While it was generally considered to be difficult to prove bribery charges against those in receipt of such payments — the success of such a charge would require specific evidence of mutual benefit — the sums received by individual politicians were large enough to have contravened the Political Funds Control Law which restricted the size of political donations and required those over 1,000,000 yen to be registered . |
| 21 | He had to do it now , while it was still illuminated . |
| 22 | The agreement for their sale to Cohens was dated 12 October 1935 , and must have been signed while it was still hoped that the line would open right through from Sutton to the Crystal Palace in one operation . |
| 23 | Shortly before the end of the term and while it was still requisitioned it was destroyed by fire . |