Example sentences of "but [adv] when [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can draw anything in the world if we know what it looks like , but only when drawing a human being can we truly say we know what it feels like . |
| 2 | We can draw anything in the world if we know what it looks like , but only when drawing a human being can we truly say we know what it feels like . |
| 3 | Dry off gladioli corms in trays , then remove very small cormlets that have developed around the base — these will eventually flower , but only when grown on for several years . |
| 4 | The DeskJet Portable matched it , but only when using the 550C driver |
| 5 | Subjects mattered , but only when set against the needs of the individual child within contemporary society . |
| 6 | Walker , for example , reports on Pavlov 's success in training one dog to salivate to middle C , whether played on a clarinet , tuning fork , or organ pipe , but to no other note varying by more than a semitone however played ; whereas another animal reacted to any notes but only when reproduced by one particular instrument ( 1983 : 246 ) . |
| 7 | Carpal tunnel syndrome has recently been recognized and added to the list of prescribed industrial diseases but only when linked to vibrating hand tools . |
| 8 | Reason has a role , but only when doing the work of faith . |
| 9 | The two and a quarter petrol engine on my Series III 1983 SWB has recently developed a noticeable ‘ tapping ’ noise , but only when running cold or under load , e.g. towing or climbing a hill . |
| 10 | Duration of onset was recorded in a sub-group , and showed Asians had a shorter duration than both other groups , but particularly when compared with Afro-Caribbeans . |
| 11 | Whereas these may appear to be easy to recognize in theory , in practice it can be difficult to determine whether a sediment is grain supported or matrix supported in a hand specimen , but particularly when seen in two dimensions within a thin section ( e.g. Fig. 5.2d ) . |
| 12 | Tufte has developed five principles for elegant , informative data displays ( panel 3 ) , which should be borne in mind at all stages in data analysis but particularly when preparing figures for publication . |
| 13 | But even when moving to cities like Bristol , people still need specialist advice on preferable location — there is the still sought-after north side , in the country yet near the M4/5 junction and the M32 into the centre , with Bristol Parkway railway station accessible . |
| 14 | But even when killed by colour-blind predators the moths are not victims of any capricious cosmic indeterminacy ; for each of their deaths is a causally determined event . |
| 15 | Such places still exist but even when tackling them years ago it required a full team of professionals to make any worthwhile impression on the rabbits within . |
| 16 | I was n't too sure at first if it 'll fit him , but when he put the trousers on , when he put the trousers on first , I thought no , no way , but then when pinned them , you know , they I thought , I thought , but . |
| 17 | For all complex deal management roles but specifically when acting as lead adviser it is important to establish detailed responsibilities from the outset . |