Example sentences of "[conj] while [pers pn] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hypocrisy is a key element in this plot , too , with the difference that while they started near the top of society and were on the verge of receiving power at the very beginning , he — as a bastard son who is only just back from having spent nine years abroad ( the typical occupation for one who has no prospect of inheritance in his own country ) and is due to go again — starts very much lower down in society , virtually at the bottom . |
| 2 | And so the A N C has to make sure that while it works for the aspirations of its people it must also protect the country and I 'm afraid in this context it means it has through negotiations and other means also conceded made concessions in order to save the situation and the only organization that is now working for the national interest even losing its own supporters in the country is basically the A N C and it 's quite a remarkable thing to see that leaders are prepared to l lose political support because they have to make sure that the country does n't . |
| 3 | It seemed a shame that while he stood in the Chuckwagon queue he called his girlfriend ‘ Tray ’ . |
| 4 | And while they played in the barn and while their mother sang the girl found something behind the haystack . |
| 5 | After a short discussion on the merits of the duck , he decided to join her ; and while they waited for the first course to arrive , he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon 's meeting in the history department to sort out the timetable . |
| 6 | Clear confusion reigned in their instinctive minds , and while they dithered on the banks , the water rose behind them , cutting off retreat . |
| 7 | However , as you have some discretion in these matters , Mr. Speaker , and while we wait for the Scottish electorate to remove the remainder of the Scottish Conservative party from this House , would it not be appropriate for you to give priority to Scottish Members at Scottish Question Time ? |
| 8 | I was just in the office typing and er and general office work and while he went on the district you see . |
| 9 | Parr kept his window open , and while he waited on the line , let the sounds from outside wash his consciousness . |
| 10 | Alexandra talked to her when she wanted it , read to her when she wished , and while she slept in the daytime , sat and did the household correspondence , knowing Aunt Emily liked her to be there when she woke . |