Example sentences of "while [pers pn] be in the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had been swimming a long time that first Sunday , far out in the bay , and he could easily have slipped the things on to the Bourani end of the beach while I was in the water . |
| 2 | Things really did happen while I was in the tree . |
| 3 | I was having a War at the time — the Mussels against the Dead Flies I think it was — and while I was in the library poring over the book and trying to keep my eyes open , soaking up all those damn silly Imperial measurements , the wind would be blowing my fly armies over half the island and the sea would first sink the mussel shells in their high pools and then cover them with sand . |
| 4 | I had rather been hoping that I might see somebody I knew while I was in the town , but the only people I saw were old Mackenzie in the gun and tackle shop and Mrs Stuart in the cafe , yawning and fat behind her Formica counters and reading a Mills & boon . |
| 5 | I said , ‘ If you 'd told me that while I was in the pool , you 'd have seen another miracle walking on the water ! ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I believe your mother died while she was in the camp — I was sorry to hear that , ’ said Ruth . |
| 7 | I knew when to put the tape on , I could start it while she was in the bathroom , she did n't wander off while it was recording , and the machine could be underneath and out of sight . ’ |
| 8 | It would be so typical if Jenny missed her while she was in the booth . |
| 9 | " Come on , Mavis , while you 're in the vein . " |
| 10 | I 'll top up the stove here while you 're in the kitchen . ’ |
| 11 | Get me a glass of water while you 're in the kitchen . |
| 12 | While you 're in the bathroom I insist on making that drink . |
| 13 | And while you 're in the dining room and sitting room , you can give you fireplace and surround a steamclean and freshen up your sofa and chairs . |
| 14 | While you are in the palette reading menu , do not worry if you click one or two times too many and go past the palette you wish you wish to see on the screen . |
| 15 | Oh yes , we had ab er well while you were in the shower . |
| 16 | I taped you while you were in the toilet the other day . |
| 17 | While you were in the north , his mother spoke to me . ’ |
| 18 | But er a flannel shirt and mole skins but er er That was while you were in the pit bottom you see ? |
| 19 | ‘ Excuse me , sir , you said I was to tell you if anyone came snooping around the wagon while you were in the cafeteria , ’ the conductor said excitedly in Italian . |
| 20 | Because what the Sale of Goods Act goes on to say is that if the goods contain a fault which is so obvious you should have noticed the fault while you were in the shop , or the shop assistant pointed out the fault to you while you were in the shop , then I do n't think you can really demand money back on that basis . |
| 21 | Because what the Sale of Goods Act goes on to say is that if the goods contain a fault which is so obvious you should have noticed the fault while you were in the shop , or the shop assistant pointed out the fault to you while you were in the shop , then I do n't think you can really demand money back on that basis . |
| 22 | ‘ Did they say anything , while you were in the car ? ’ |
| 23 | While you were in the bedroom where was she ? |
| 24 | While we 're in the process of overturning stereotypes and preconceptions , it 's worth focusing on arguably the , traditionally , most-cited criticism of lawyers — price and value for money . |
| 25 | Er sir before you do close the enquiry today sir , while we 're in the thanksgiving mode , |
| 26 | ‘ It 's easier to walk along outside while we are in the station , ’ he explained . |
| 27 | There should be no major reconstruction of the industry while we are in the middle of a recession , which is the worst time for such a reconstruction . |
| 28 | It 's not unusual on girls ' weekends or at women workers ' conferences for them to be demonstrative with each other , or with the young women , while we remain caught in the straight-jacket of frigidity while we are in the public eye . |
| 29 | Anyway , he turned up at my house sometime later and , sure enough , I had n't finished it — so we sat down and did it together , along with a few others while we were in the mood . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I thought it might be useful if we knew what was happening at court while we were in the south . ’ |