Example sentences of "[be] [adj] when a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cases of underlexicalisation are clear when a non-specific noun ( such as log ) is used to refer to something for which a specific word exists in English . |
| 2 | Assessments are straightforward when a child is subject to a care order and the local authority has sole responsibility for that child 's welfare . |
| 3 | Transfers are inevitable when a lawyer leaves the firm . |
| 4 | bound to be , bound to be awful when a woman ca n't talk it must be terrible |
| 5 | In addition a ‘ terminal ’ bonus may be payable when a policy becomes a claim by death or maturity ; the level of this bonus may be reviewed at any time without notice to reflect changes in the value of the assets of the life fund . |
| 6 | In addition a ‘ terminal ’ bonus may be payable when a policy becomes a claim by death or maturity ; the level of this bonus may be reviewed at any time without notice to reflect the changes in the value of the assets of the life fund . |
| 7 | The family benefits that would be payable when a pensioner dies , very much mirrors erm those that would be payable if you were to die whilst employed in pensionable service . |
| 8 | Obviously it is likely to be quiet in an empty hall or in a field ; it is likely to be noisy when a crowd of people are talking together all at the same time . |
| 9 | Less than a third agreed they came by their fees easily , while half felt they made a positive effort to support and understand clients and 59 per cent that they respond very positively to requests for help and advice ( although these two groups of responses should be seen in the light of that ‘ distress purchase ’ attitude , where lawyers are unlikely to be negative when a client suddenly calls up offering business ) . |
| 10 | This exclusion is generally held to be applicable when a criminal prosecution is in prospect . |
| 11 | The physical significance of this choice will be apparent when a solution of ( 10.3c ) is written down . |
| 12 | The benefit of this will be apparent when a force ten westerly has sent your brolly to Holland and is pummelling you in the face . |
| 13 | It was not merely the major items of patronage , such as appointment to the Court of Session , which occasioned deathwatch reports to politicians from the jobhunters , for the health of local officers was as much a matter of careful calculation , and the first to apply was the most likely to be successful when a vacancy occurred . |
| 14 | It can serve both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes ; however its effect can be crude when a simple radius curve joins two straights . |
| 15 | Offering a varied diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables can be difficult when a child is faddy . |
| 16 | This roused the Ruffians from their lethargy and they were unlucky not to be level when a Sharman shot was deflected on to a post . |
| 17 | The absence of endowments before the time of the Emperor Constantine inevitably meant that well-to-do Christians had much influence on their local communities , which could be decisive when a new bishop was being chosen . |
| 18 | One learned to be circumspect when a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary was around . |
| 19 | Because of its scope , readers must not be surprised when a description of an industrial application switches , say , to a research application in fundamental physiology or pharmacology . |
| 20 | But Mr Bouterse said Mr Shankar had not complained loudly enough , then claimed to be appalled when a Dutch newspaper photographed the president waiting forlornly in the rain for a meeting with the Dutch prime minister , Ruud Lubbers . |
| 21 | As mentioned , a plectrum extracts the most from the system ; fingerstyle playing , with its up-stroke action , tends to negate the effect of the drones , although this can be advantageous when a more traditional sound is required . |
| 22 | So there were large numbers of spectators who simply had no idea that you should be quiet when a golfer is about to hit a shot . |
| 23 | Database and computing activities Effective methods for the storage and retrieval of information are essential when a variety of large datasets is to be handled , and the maintenance and extension of such systems has continued . |
| 24 | At a more general level , what remedies are available when a confidence in this context is breached ? |
| 25 | This suggests , for example , that a new two-year bond issued at par would have to have a coupon of 10.25 per cent and that for a three-year bond ( with annual coupons ) trading at par the following equality holds ( see ( 5.10 ) ) : demonstrating that the YTM and the coupon are identical when a bond is trading at par . |
| 26 | Spotting a stricken boat , they are amazed when a terrified young man ( Billy Zane ) swims towards them , climbs aboard and tells them a horrifying story about an attack of food poisoning . |
| 27 | Many people have also been distressed when a few minutes after their dog was pronounced dead , it started to make a series of gasping movements . |
| 28 | Shopkeepers there were staggered when a particular brand of noodles sold out within days — until they discovered its high score in the barcode points stakes . |
| 29 | If it were clear when a party has formed an intention to incur legal obligation , if a person did commonly define the obligation he desired to assume in terms which left little doubt as to its nature , it would be unnecessary , and indeed merely foolish , to require an additional test of that intention . |
| 30 | They had set a target of £5,000 , the same amount that was raised in Manchester and Salford in 1981 , and were delighted when a record of £6,141 was collected . |