Example sentences of "while you be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ QUIT while you 're on top ’ seems to be the philosophy of Mr Jon Shirley , president of Microsoft , the leading supplier of software for personal computers . |
| 2 | While you 're on holiday your home can be particularly vulnerable — so do n't give the burglar an open invitation : |
| 3 | The beauty of these is ( a ) they require very little labour from the person indulging in them : you leave that kind of thing to the toiling masseuse or sinewy aromatherapist ( b ) they 're prettily packaged and attractive to use ( c ) they often involve other people who can supply your spiritual needs by becoming a confessor to you while you 're on the slab/under the thumb/ getting oiled . |
| 4 | For the man or woman in the fast lane , keeping in touch while you 're on the move is safer and simpler than ever before with the new British Telecom 's Azure cellphone . |
| 5 | Perhaps what I mean is you have a powerful feeling of love , and while you 're on drugs , you experience no hate or fear . ’ |
| 6 | Of course while you 're on the Continent , you do n't have to restrict yourself to alcohol and tobacco . |
| 7 | And erm the the the erm scheme is that the government pays the interest while you 're on the course |
| 8 | ‘ No , darling , not while you 're on medication , ’ Miranda said sadly . |
| 9 | I tell you what , while you 're on your feet , get me the cutlery drawer out and the metal polish . |
| 10 | Erm , as I said it was n't me that phoned originally , my guess is that there may be somebody else at the school who is trying to contact you , but while you 're on the line , let's just make a little let's just make a little date . |
| 11 | Wh while you 're on that madam chairman , I 've had two persons er contact me as regarding , you know playing field and er it 's a no go for dogs is n't it , and th and we therefore the people have mentioned they had to go down the side of the playing field onto the onto the old , and er have we an obligation to er to pave not pave it but er make it , it 's a very steep bank , a very steep old ladies dare n't go down , and they know they 're breaking the law by taking the dog in the in the er recreation ground , and I just wondered whether we had an obligation to er . |
| 12 | While you 're on weavers , there was a weaver over at that little cottage on the other side Oh well I I ca n't explain . |
| 13 | Well you do n't need the train while you 're on the toilet , do you ? |
| 14 | She 's trying to if while you 're on your feet there 's two albums over there . |
| 15 | Go in , and while you 're on the phone . |
| 16 | An and the other thing is of course , when I first started going on it you ca n't read while you 're on it |
| 17 | While you 're at school , my girl ? |
| 18 | And while you 're at it , take your 7.6 per cent inflation rate with you . ’ |
| 19 | And you do n't forget to mind your blooming manners while you 're at it . ’ |
| 20 | It is now my opinion that the main things to remember if you 're going back to work after having a baby are that as long as you find someone you 're happy with to look after your baby while you 're at work , you 'll be happy and so will your baby , and that you will be able to do the job when you go back , even if the thought of it scares you to death in the months leading up to your return . |
| 21 | And bugger off , Greek and Arab while you 're at it . |
| 22 | While you 're at it , get a couple , and some sandwiches for later . |
| 23 | While you 're at it , check that you have done everything correctly — blown fuses and loose connections are always good for an entry into the ‘ my most embarrassing moment ’ contest . |
| 24 | While you 're at it , send a copy to Chancellor Norman Lamont . |
| 25 | Order a copy of Adventure Probe while you 're at it — at £1.50 a throw , it 's a great read ! |
| 26 | First , squeeze into a pair of trunks two sizes too small ( and shove a pair of thick socks down there while you 're at it ! ) . |
| 27 | Change your name to Pandora while you 're at it , people might be less inclined to be dismissive ! |
| 28 | While you 're at it , give the interior a thorough vacuum and sort out all the cockpit equipment — maps , pencils and the like . |
| 29 | And while you 're at it , would you like to tell me who let you back into the house ? " |
| 30 | Make a good job of it while you 're at it . " |