Example sentences of "[to-vb] when they [vb past] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was therefore a little disconcerted to find when they left the station that instead of waiting for a taxi Lady Selvedge began to stride away in the direction of Victoria Street , saying ‘ I know just the place for us to get a snack . |
| 2 | He had been about to open the door into the kitchen , but now he turned and looked at her , and his next words cut her to the bone as they were apt to do when they spat the truth at her . |
| 3 | There were more trucks around it , and also several humans that started to run when they saw the shadow of the Ship . |
| 4 | Otherwise , she would never have put anything on record in that isolated motel cabin , all ready for Them to snatch when they kicked the door in . |
| 5 | What was she going to face when they reached the privacy of the solar ? |
| 6 | ‘ Neither team had a lot to offer when they reached the 18-yard line and I ca n't really see the replay being much different . ’ |