Example sentences of "[adv] when [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is only when a living organism dies that it becomes subject to the laws of the non-living world , and disintegrates into simpler and simpler molecules or components . |
| 2 | It is only when no sexual assault is alleged to have taken place that the victim seems clear of blame . |
| 3 | Indeed , some can only be appreciated as metaphors with hindsight , as it were ; it is only when the figurative meaning is pointed out that the path from the literal to metaphorical meaning becomes traceable . |
| 4 | But ultimately , it is only when the deaf demand it courteously , politely but firmly , and demand a rightful place in society , that it will be accorded to them . |
| 5 | It is only when the fibre-rich food leaves the stomach that it starts passing through the body at a faster pace , giving the well-documented health benefits . |
| 6 | It was only when the other girl paused in the middle of saying something and turned an enquiring face in her own direction , eyebrows raised enquiringly , a patronising smile on her flawless countenance , that Rune appeared to recollect her existence ! |
| 7 | It is only when the private world of fantasy becomes a hideaway from real relationships that our personally constructed blueprints fail to serve their proper purpose . |
| 8 | It is only when the present position has been assessed and the future intentions stated that members of the organisation can effectively plan towards the achievement of purposeful goal-directed activity . |
| 9 | ‘ It is only when the full transfer is granted that the applicant is eligible to display their name above the door , ’ Mr Parry explained . |
| 10 | It was only when the high priest asked him the direct question : |
| 11 | It was only when an independent gas fitter checked the meters on the outside of the flats that Susan and Nikki discovered they were getting eachothers bills : |
| 12 | And that will cause uproar tonight when the general committee gather to ratify the decision . |
| 13 | ‘ There can be no excuses , Mother , not when a Christian soul is in jeopardy . |
| 14 | ‘ Not when the whole project was mounted without the Führer 's knowledge . ’ |
| 15 | His view was that the cause of action arose when the damage was suffered and not when the wrongful act was committed . |
| 16 | A JOYRIDER aged 21 died yesterday when a stolen car somersaulted into a garden after a 60mph police chase in Bristol . |
| 17 | A joyrider of 21 died yesterday when a stolen car somersaulted into a garden following a 60mph police chase in Bristol . |
| 18 | TWO people died yesterday when a single-engined training plane from the British Aerospace flying college at Prestwick , Ayrshire , crashed in a field near Kirkoswald , Ayrshire . |
| 19 | THE market value of Ross Consumer Electronics , the troubled hi-fi and audio manufacturer , quadrupled yesterday when a new management team led by Roger Shute , the chairman of construction machinery company BM Group , moved in . |
| 20 | THERE were angry scenes outside Inverness Sheriff Court yesterday when a new age traveller was given no time to pay a £500 fine and jailed for 14 days . |
| 21 | A POLICE training exercise backfired yesterday when a mock gun siege appeared too real . |
| 22 | SECURITY surrounding murder suspect Roderick Newall was tightened on Gibraltar yesterday when an intercepted phone call sparked fears of a plan to free him . |
| 23 | BILL BRITTON won his first PGA Tournament without hitting a ball yesterday when the final round of the $750,000 Tallahassee Classic was rained out . |
| 24 | CONFRONTATION between Hong Kong and China over Governor Chris Patten 's democracy proposals took a marked turn for the worse yesterday when the colonial administration ignored Beijing 's reservations and published his new democracy blueprint ready to go into law . |
| 25 | THE last remnants of the estate of the troubled Lilley Group were sold yesterday when the entire share capital of Dumfries-based builder Robison & Davidson was bought by a management team led by the managing director , Bob Robison , writes John Hatfield . |
| 26 | The Government 's stance took a further knock yesterday when the Conservative Bow Group published a survey showing senior British industrialists were not as vehemently opposed to the Charter as ministers . |
| 27 | ARAZI 'S reputation nose-dived again yesterday when the one-time wonder horse could finish only third at Longchamp . |
| 28 | RISES in spending on health , education , transport , and housing in Scotland were announced yesterday when the Scottish Secretary revealed his public expenditure spending plans for next year . |
| 29 | THE prospects for British membership of the Exchange Rate Mechanism ( ERM ) appeared to improve yesterday when the French government announced it would abolish exchange controls on January 1 , clearing away one of the key obstacles Mrs Thatcher has cited in her opposition to entry . |
| 30 | The significance of the defeat on Monday of Ken Livingstone , Brent East MP , could only be calculated for the first time yesterday when the detailed voting figures were published . |