Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] when a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They had been afloat only a few hours when a seaman shouted down the hatch . |
| 2 | They 'd only taken a few steps when a man gave an appreciative wolf whistle . |
| 3 | We had only gone a few steps when a voice called out from across the street . |
| 4 | In th i in the old days when a firm would come along and pack everything , then they said that , and that was quite true , that they would pack everything and then they would be responsible if damage was done . |
| 5 | Just the way you once wished it could when you were regretting the good old days when a man could keep his unsuitable mistress hidden away , knowing she 'd be there waiting upon his pleasure , whenever he felt the urge and could spare the time to see her . |
| 6 | What happens during the first few days when a resident comes to live in a Home ? |
| 7 | Tens of thousands took to the streets in Baku alone , up to sixty people ( mostly Armenians ) lost their lives in pogroms , and there were further fatalities when a state of emergency was declared by the USSR Presidium and troops were used to restore order on 19–20 January . |
| 8 | He treated Richard Branson with imperious disdain ; twice inviting him to his home , and being pointedly out on both occasions ; then declining to share his torpedo-sized spliffs when a meeting was at last arranged . |
| 9 | While this does not appear to be such an earth shattering decision , it is one of the few occasions when a coroner 's action has been criticised . |
| 10 | Harsh legislation and a streamlined judicial process are normal responses when a government is confronted by terrorists . |
| 11 | The focus is upon three aggregates when a judgement is made whether a country is paying an " appropriate " amount for membership of the EC . |
| 12 | Perhaps more significant in this context was the stance taken by the United Kingdom and the European Court of Human Rights when a case was brought before the Court alleging that the service and execution of a particular Anton Piller order amounted to an unjustified interference with the applicants ‘ right to respect for his private and family life , his home and his correspondence ’ under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights . |
| 13 | The rebels also captured the Boulogne tank factory on the outskirts of the city , killing three civilians when a tank they had commandeered collided with a bus . |
| 14 | ABERDEEN scored their first victory at Parkhead in three seasons when a Mixu Paatelainen goal in the second half gained them the spoils today . |
| 15 | Cos , actually , the other thing about defenders hauling people down like that , you know , how many times when a forward 's through one on one on a goal keeper does he score ? |
| 16 | Outside the building there were skirmishes among several thousand protesters when a minority attempted to protect the East German flag , which was hauled down by other demonstrators and replaced with the hammer and compass emblem cut out . |
| 17 | The dismissal arrangements set up by the governing body have to provide for the CEO , or representatives , and the headteacher , unless she or he is the person concerned , to be present at all stages when a dismissal is being considered . |
| 18 | Ms Clark 's optimism was encouraging , but question time reminded booksellers once again how relentless was the onslaught on the schools market from all sides when a questioner raised the issue of Dorling Kindersley ‘ agents ’ selling in to schools . |
| 19 | One of our aims is to highlight the inevitable tensions which arise in all societies when a community development approach is adopted in health care matters . |
| 20 | Stephanie Turner from Office Cleaning in Reading recently broke all records when a Tunisian offered £2 million worth of camels for her . |
| 21 | There are many occasions when a particle bait will outfish any other . |
| 22 | That had been the first of many occasions when a baby in her care collapsed suddenly and surprisingly , said Mr Goldring . |
| 23 | They had gone about a hundred and fifty yards when a figure in blue combat gear loomed up and signalled them to stop . |
| 24 | The consultant explained that the lungs mature at around 36 weeks when a substance called surfactant is produced . |
| 25 | IN the post-war years when a shortage of building materials led to a virtual moratorium on construction , the young lions of the architectural scene moved into exhibition design . |
| 26 | I had only been at home for about ten days when a friend of mine asked me to join him on a journey to the East Indies . |
| 27 | In those moments when a light was a dream or a miracle , you were light in that darkness . |
| 28 | Accident-prone German chemicals giant Hoechst suffered its ninth toxic discharge in five weeks when a cloud of acid fumes escaped from its main plant in Frankfurt [ see ED 69 ] . |
| 29 | And the ship 's chandler is always needing spare hands when a boat comes in . |
| 30 | Today , South Africa play rugby in England for the first time in nearly 23 years when a line-up containing five current internationals faces the Midlands at Leicester 's Welford Road . |