Example sentences of "while [noun] [verb] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Otley and I held on to him while Nigel searched for a large piece of wood to haul him out with , and in the meantime we had a close-up of the lush vegetation of the riverside : buttercups , forget-me-nots , dog roses and honeysuckle and the shy little water avens modestly hiding its peach-coloured face . |
| 2 | ‘ We must get on the road at once , ’ said Cameron , still diplomatic , while Menzies longed for a hot drink . |
| 3 | Some like to take their time with an invigorating massage while others opt for a quick once over in the shower . |
| 4 | Each year some graduates take this opportunity while others study for a professional qualification . |
| 5 | However , an aid convoy and a French field hospital trying to reach Srebrenica remained blocked yesterday while trucks intended for the Muslim town of Zepa were ordered to return to Belgrade by the UN after being stalled for six days . |