Example sentences of "when he [vb past] off the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | He was aware of a slight feeling of sickness and of cold , an absence of hunger , though he had been feeling quite hungry when he got off the plane . |
2 | The uneasiness he felt when he got off the train returned . |
3 | Years after the event , an Indian revealed to Irwin 's Military Secretary that he was detailed to assassinate the viceroy on a visit to Lucknow , but , seeing his delightful smile when he got off the train , changed his mind . |
4 | Donnelly was reckoned to be doing 150mph in sixth gear when he plunged off the road . |
5 | Now a couple of weeks ago a man called Mr Lamont actually resigned I understand or was he sacked I 'm not quite sure , but when he disappeared off the scene , Mr Major said I am still keeping forward with my policies . |
6 | When he came off the line he smiled his first genuine smile in Edward 's presence . |
7 | The Ministry policeman who checked his I/D had been another one of those patronising cretins who had obviously too soon forgotten the massive two fingers dealt them by the S.A.S. His raincoat was wringing wet , and he was drenched , when he stepped off the minibus outside H area . |
8 | Eubank has been at his best when right up against it and facing defeat , especially in the battle with Nigel Benn that first gave him the world middleweight title and then when he climbed off the floor in the second , tragic contest with Michael Watson . |
9 | But there was the famous walk-out when he stormed off the podium and then could n't get out of the hall because all the doors were locked . |
10 | He was running sixth and looking good for a point after a tense battle in the final laps when he slid off the track on the last lap . |