Example sentences of "[pers pn] while [art] [noun sg] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , existing holders of securities will probably sell them while the price is high , hoping to buy them back again when the price falls , thus making a capital gain . |
| 2 | I talk to them while the muzzle is tied in place and they then remain very docile . |
| 3 | The monk subsequently borrows a hundred francs from the merchant , pays it to the wife and enjoys a night in bed with her while the husband is away . |
| 4 | The Order strikes not at the creation of the obligation but only at the performance of it while the Order is in force . |
| 5 | Putting in a new inspection chamber will involve digging quite a large hole in the ground — and supporting the sides of it while the chamber is being built to prevent them caving in . |
| 6 | You may have time to prepare for it while the patient is in hospital , but the reality is still likely to hit you hard when he comes home . |