Example sentences of "[adj] when [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's interesting when things go wrong . |
| 2 | It 's interesting when humans do something you do n't expect , but I wish he would n't interfere when I 'm trying to eat . |
| 3 | OFFSHORE havens become increasingly popular when taxes rise on the mainland and fund managers report that many savers have already anticipated the General Election result . |
| 4 | It is not clear when Zipporah returned home — perhaps soon after the incident recorded in 4:24–26 . |
| 5 | The Ephron of our story , like the Sudanese taxi driver , does not mean what he says , as he makes abundantly clear when Abraham insists on paying a proper price for the field and the cave . |
| 6 | Nor is it clear when Iraq began to employ surface/surface missiles to attack population centres . |
| 7 | But the flip side of that effectiveness is quite clear when things go wrong . |
| 8 | He kept clear when Lucy called in , kept his mouth shut unless Jay demanded his wisdom , advice that she would never take . |
| 9 | Hampshire players were staggered when Smith told them that Waqar had said : ‘ I 'm going to ******* kill you , you **** . ’ |
| 10 | Because these systems are not ‘ natural ’ their structure is complex and even the knowledge of English can prove to be unhelpful when markers represent meaning and not form . |
| 11 | Now he has his leg in plaster … and is under strict orders from wife Angela to stay calm when Christie bids for glory again today in the 200 metres . |
| 12 | It was really funny when Sarah hit that stump |
| 13 | The deal supposedly went wrong when bombers took advantage of the CIA protection . |
| 14 | There is something wrong when Viz sells and Punch does n't . |
| 15 | Things started to go wrong when Stuart became increasingly dissatisfied at work . |
| 16 | ‘ I do n't find it charming when nuns behave so childishly . |
| 17 | Not having such a fine time at gigs recently were CARTER USM , whose own live experience at The Riverside venue in Newcastle proved painful when JIMBOB skidded on a banana skin some thoughtful fan had thrown onto the stage , and fell straight on his ass . |
| 18 | Juliet felt rather embarrassed when Nigel did the same , holding her body against his , while his hands moved suggestively over her hips , his mouth seeking hers . |
| 19 | You become embarrassed when people compliment you : ‘ Oh it was nothing really ’ . |
| 20 | For he is embarrassed when people overhear him . |
| 21 | They were engaged upon this when Roger arrived , and he was so friendly and jolly tonight that Breeze took him into her confidence . |
| 22 | They were all arguing about this when Oliver appeared , furious with Rain and oblivious of everyone else . |
| 23 | My main objection is this : is it worth buying a program like this when experts say all you need is plain , bold and italic versions of one serif face and one sans serif face for effective letters and documents ? |
| 24 | Jenny 's daddy agreed with this when Jenny urged him to let her become a Brownie . |
| 25 | It is at times like this when people begin to lose the true principles of religion as they become too involved and so wars begin . |
| 26 | Two minutes before the half-hour Forest appeared to have achieved this when Pearce exchanged passes with Clough and burst clear into the penalty area on the left . |
| 27 | Treadwell certainly had n't mentioned any of this when Spruce had interviewed them with the Bishop . |
| 28 | Recorder Guy Boney , QC , told Arthurs : ‘ Passions run high when marriages break up and children are involved . |
| 29 | ‘ I was shaken rigid when Naylor opened your door to me last night . ’ |
| 30 | Gooch spoke to Fletcher , who has known the couple throughout their marriage , in his hotel room yesterday morning , and the manager said later in a brief written statement : ‘ I was very saddened when Graham told me . |