Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] when a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was disappointed when a move to the club fell through earlier in the season because I believe my style would be suited to the English game . |
| 2 | Times were not so hard for businesses then and I was grateful when a year of events raised £107,000 . |
| 3 | ‘ I was puzzled when a paper recently called me a ‘ bread head ’ . |
| 4 | The glamour of Monte Carlo was renowned so they were overjoyed when a troupe was summoned from England to appear in a special show for Prince Rainier 's father at the Opera House . |
| 5 | If it were clear when a party has formed an intention to incur legal obligation , if a person did commonly define the obligation he desired to assume in terms which left little doubt as to its nature , it would be unnecessary , and indeed merely foolish , to require an additional test of that intention . |
| 6 | Referring issues to a named firm or company can run into similar problems but , again , it is appropriate when a dispute has already arisen : see 8.2.4 . |
| 7 | It is satisfying when a Minister is attacked from opposite directions — by both one 's own right hon. and hon. Friends and Opposition Members . |
| 8 | Most mothers imagine their children 's wedding , but it is sad when a parent puts pressure on her son or daughter to marry . |
| 9 | It 's sad , you know ’ — she turned about and looked at Peggy ‘ It is sad when a mother outshines a daughter , and aims to do it to the extent of trying to fascinate her son-in-law . |
| 10 | It is noticeable when a resident withdraws from meals and sociability ; the attention lavished on a dying resident is noted on the subtle residents ' grapevine . |
| 11 | Although it is possible when a program is used for individual tuition for it to collect data on pupil performance , this is only one mode of diagnostics . |
| 12 | It was unfortunate when a zoo lost an eagle , so why did he feel so pleased about it ? |