Example sentences of "[adv] when a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may be the case literally when a French speaker has to communicate with a non-French speaker but , even within a common language , usage varies enormously . |
| 2 | As crystallization occurs only when a substantial fraction of the molecules present are alike in size , composition , and shape , this achievement implied that the protein crystallized had a definite molecular structure . |
| 3 | Most High Sheriffs regarded this responsibility as purely nominal , impinging rarely and normally only when a new gaoler had to be found . |
| 4 | He returned to the offensive only when a Polish general in Hungarian service , Józef Bem , took most of Transylvania out of the hands of the local Austrian commanders . |
| 5 | In particular , a change of context will attenuate latent inhibition whether the test context be novel or familiar but will restore the OR only when a novel test context is used . |
| 6 | Claudia , sleeping hardly at all and eating only when a worried Myra stood over her , got through them as best she could . |
| 7 | There is a simple form of the STV , used only when a single candidate is to be elected , namely the alternative vote ( the AV ) . |
| 8 | Only when a French-speaking member of staff read the label did problems arise . |
| 9 | Only when a significant amount of food preparation moved from the home to food factories and when people became considerably more interested in what they were eating in the 1960s was there pressure to have more informative labels . |
| 10 | A change of intention will normally be permitted only when a significant time has elapsed or a material change of circumstances has occurred sufficient to justify the person 's change of intention . |
| 11 | B , only when a deferred period of four weeks is chosen . |
| 12 | Only when an unmarked reproduction is sold does it become a forgery . |
| 13 | As we know from any game , say cricket , only when an individual scores more on his last ( marginal ) innings than his average for all previous innings , will his overall average actually rise . |
| 14 | These correspond to the data-analysis tools of classical statistics described in most statistics text-books , but are recommended by Tukey for use only when an explicit hypothesis has been formulated . |
| 15 | The claims of 1298 are thus an acknowledgement that the relationship created by the treaty of Paris of 1259 could break down , but only when an assertive and belligerent French monarchy acted to enforce its rights . |
| 16 | Furthermore when a random access pallet system is employed utilization of pallet spaces provided can be as high 95% rather than less than 85% in more conventional warehouses . |
| 17 | The motion to ban hunting on council land was watered down when a Liberal Democrat ammendment was voted in . |
| 18 | The foundations of these buildings are laid down when a mated pair of king and queen termites crawl into a crevice in the ground , burrow downwards and start laying eggs . |
| 19 | Attempts at mediation by officials , including Kirghizia 's Prime Minister Apas Dzhumagulov , broke down when a large group of Kirghiz arrived , whereupon the Uzbeks rushed the cordon of around 900 police officers keeping the rival nationalities apart . |
| 20 | This is annoying , to say the least , especially when a firm commitment has been received from the same ‘ man ’ . |
| 21 | At other schools , however , in other counties ( and especially when a full-time librarian is available to receive the youngsters and add his or her strength to the teaching team ) the library resource centre is a useful additional area for work , and the use of its indexes and bibliographical reference tools an important part of the skill-learning aspect of the project . |
| 22 | There were no victorias conveniently passing , and Rose was forced to commandeer a passing donkey cart , much to the amazement of its young driver , especially when a bowler-hatted Stitch leapt in after him . |
| 23 | The private key concept itself troubles bankers , who can not visualize how telecommunications between strangers can be accomplished on a secured basis , especially when a large number of carriers and commercial parties is involved . |
| 24 | On these occasions the river hardly moved and a stick float virtually stands still , especially when an upstream wind combines with the low , slow water . |
| 25 | Most people neither know nor care about tensions and conflicts within minorities , so when a recognisable spokesman ( and it is always a man ) emerges , they unquestioningly accept him as a legitimate representative . |
| 26 | Mr Gorbachev 's clear message was that the time had not yet come to abolish the party 's monopoly of power , but that it might well do so when a new political structure had been worked out , and the present economic crisis overcome . |
| 27 | So when a new agent was appointed in Ecclesall in 1912 he was recommended as having come from " the great school of Liverpool , where he worked for Mr James Thompson " . |
| 28 | The balance is a difficult one to strike , the more so when a thorough knowledge of the patient 's mind as well as her body is required . |
| 29 | While the rural location possessed great charm it was isolated and at times Ashley felt a little bit vulnerable , so when a local builder had acquired the land she had been pleased . |
| 30 | So when a large body of medical opinion is convinced of the positive benefits of any substance you too can be sure that the evidence must be pretty … well , convincing ! |