Example sentences of "[coord] when it [vb past] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The little frog was definitely gazing hard in Maud 's direction , and when it saw Enid turn to look , it began jumping up and down and croaking like a mad thing . |
| 2 | Singers are scarce , and when it came time to record more versions and do a spot of promotion she was unavailable . |
| 3 | They all had a wonderful time at Sergeant 's garden party , and when it came time to leave they all promised to visit again very , very soon . |
| 4 | The farmer sent him to keep a flock of larks off a field that had just been set with winter corn : ‘ It was late November or early December ; and when it got dark about half past four time I made my way back to the farm thinking my job was done . |
| 5 | Undoubtedly , many members of the English political nation viewed the prospect of a reunion with Rome with grave misgivings , and when it became reality it was far from popular . |
| 6 | And when it sprayed sparks almost to the edge of the wide hearth he made no comment , such as , ‘ Be careful . |
| 7 | It was besieged by Cromwell 's merry men in 1645 , and when it surrendered Cromwell ordered it to be dismantled ( if that 's what you do to castles ) . |
| 8 | The focus of the next sections is on those areas where the Ellis-Beto doctrine is seen at its best , and when it dominated TDC policy for twenty-five years . |
| 9 | It took a moment for the truth to sink in , but when it did Herr Nordern jumped . |