Example sentences of "but when [pers pn] [verb] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While second homes consist merely of properties no longer wanted as first homes they cause relatively few problems ; but when they grow beyond this , political , social , economic and environmental problems arise . |
| 2 | ‘ It can not be done overnight , but when we look at all our successful neighbours in Europe , we know it can be done over years , so not only do we have an economy in which we all have confidence , a society in which we can all be at ease , and a country of which we can all be proud , but our children can have the benefit too , ’ he said . |
| 3 | But when it came to such ‘ non-core ’ products such as pensions and insurance , these numbers rose dramatically — with 44 per cent saying ‘ no ’ over life assurance and pensions and 34 per cent saying ‘ no ’ over general insurance . |
| 4 | ‘ Responsible for anonymous corpses , but when it comes to those close to you … ’ |
| 5 | But when I inquired about this I was told : ‘ they belt the kid later , in private ’ . |
| 6 | But when I came to this country … |
| 7 | Erm yes erm well at the ti at first I could only move my head , but when I went on that holiday , St Giles had been working on me with nerve machines and muscle machines |
| 8 | But when I talk about that good feeling between police and public , it , it mattered more for the local policeman . |
| 9 | And I 've been a few years on the Council now and when I first went on the Council I was going to move mountains and make oh big Taj Mahals everywhere , but when you get on these things you have a rude awakening , it does n't work out that way and it works out exactly the same in this erm . |
| 10 | It sounds to me when you talk about the misery , and I 'm sure it must have been miserable , I do n't doubt that for a minute , but when you talk about this misery and everything you went through , it 's a wee bit like the old fashioned way , you know , everyone was saying my God , what I went through , you know to have you ! |
| 11 | But when he opted for either of John Hay 's horses , they argued : Johnson had to settle for the grey owned by Laughland Vass . |
| 12 | She is a very small person , Charlotte , and not a beautiful woman ; but when she smiles like that , her face shines like a fine painting . |