Example sentences of "whilst [noun prp] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst Hobbes described the rational structure of such a concentration of power and developed it into a veritable philosophy of power , Locke , taking up the challenge , demanded that the exercise of this power , although it was derived from the ultimate and unified source of all power the people remain divided by virtue of a fundamental decision . |
| 2 | In a bizarre extension of our theatrical metaphor , Schrödinger moved the scenery with the actors standing still , whilst Heisenberg left the scenery untouched and let the actors move around . |
| 3 | Antonio devoured half of his burger in one bite , whilst Susanna took a tiny morsel of lobster . |
| 4 | Combe Sydenham country park has beautiful walks and tasty trout for sale whilst Stogursey boasts a moated ruined castle and Norman church . |
| 5 | Only in Speyside and South Wales were there no farms incurring a loss , whilst Orkney had the lowest number making a pro fit — 42% . |
| 6 | Whilst Harry recounted the circumstances of his brush with Kingdom at Papaioannou 's trinket shop , Dysart listened attentively . |
| 7 | Lefevre spent much of his time standing about in the street outside the theatre to no avail , whilst Thiercelin wasted a day and a half following up a couple of false trails supplied by articles in the local newssheet . |
| 8 | Modigliani and Ehrenburg edged towards the door whilst Rivera hoisted the stout and sturdy poet Max Voloshin from the floor as if he were a baby , but fortunately he quietened down before any damage was done . |
| 9 | He is seen on his knees whilst God shatters the wall held by the defending Moslem forces . |
| 10 | The difference between them was that Soutine slunk away ashamed when he was drunk whilst Modi displayed a theatrical abandon . |
| 11 | It was dark and some of the merchants had lit the lantern-horns outside their doors , whilst Athelstan glimpsed the beacon light shining red and full in the steeple of St Mary Le Bow . |
| 12 | This had also featured strongly in the campaign of former Californian Governor Jerry Brown , whilst Clinton advocated a " play or pay " model whereby businesses would either offer health cover to their employees or would pay mandatory contributions into a national health insurance fund to protect those without cover . |
| 13 | Whilst Iraq made no attempt to contest allied air superiority — the only recorded flights by Iraqi aircraft were of those fleeing to Iranian airfields — the firing of Scud missiles against Israel and Saudi Arabia continued throughout February . |
| 14 | Riven sat beside her and took her hand whilst Finnan introduced the company and told Phrynius something of what had befallen them . |
| 15 | There was silence in the library for several moments , whilst Joan digested the astonishing facts . |
| 16 | Picasso was working at night and sleeping during the day , whilst Max earned the rent by taking a job in a department store . |