Example sentences of "when [prep] doubt " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two acting notes for Frank : Less is more — do not shift your eyes at the audience so much , stare them down once every scene ; when in doubt about what to say next do not keep ad-libbing about Harry . |
| 2 | When in doubt , leave more space rather than less . |
| 3 | To a boy who declares himself stuck about what colour to use , he says : ‘ Well , Sickert said that when in doubt put a little of the last colour into the next colour you use , and that gives harmony : it does n't work to use a colour in isolation — white and black are the two parents , red in isolation can appear like a wound in the picture — it 's like friendships , we all know the awful consequences if a new person joins a group and the friendships are n't mixed through , it 's the same with colours . ’ |
| 4 | Lord Quinton could never have imagined that in the columns of the Library Association Record in 1990 someone would suggest , only half jokingly as we shall see , that the librarian 's motto should be ‘ When in Doubt , Chuck it Out ’ . |
| 5 | Boys became men when they learnt the difference between a Médoc and a Côte de Nuits ( different shaped bottle ) ; and women became women of the world when they found out that , when in doubt , AC Sauvignon and Chardonnay were the wines they liked to drink . |
| 6 | Although they should not be obliged to do so , GPs should be encouraged to consult their DHA when in doubt , and they should have ready access for this ’ . |
| 7 | When in doubt the jury tends to acquit and not convict the innocent , and plenty of lawyers can intercept and fly an ILS approach to CPL/IR standards . |
| 8 | When in doubt , keep going . |
| 9 | When in doubt , try those old gender stereotypes . |
| 10 | When in doubt call all women in uniform ‘ Sister ’ and men in white ‘ sir ’ and everyone 'll love you ! ’ |
| 11 | When in doubt , and given a choice of bud direction , always choose to prune standards a little harder rather than softer than bushes . |
| 12 | WHEN IN DOUBT , GO BACK TO ARISTOTLE |
| 13 | ‘ When in doubt , shop , ’ she told us , slamming the car door . |
| 14 | ‘ My excellent preceptress always used to say , When in doubt take an extreme case . |
| 15 | When in doubt , à l'outrance — and a good lie or two , as well . |
| 16 | when in doubt , Theodora told herself , |
| 17 | When in doubt , leave it out . |
| 18 | Franco never took major steps when in doubt . |
| 19 | But , when in doubt , it is the one we always reach for . |
| 20 | When in doubt , remove all clothing ’ |
| 21 | ‘ When in doubt , always stone the police . ’ |
| 22 | When in doubt , beef it up — the more powerful the force , the less likely that it will have to fight and the more likely that it will succeed in its mission . |
| 23 | When in doubt , keep talking . |
| 24 | His face-pulling , sidling humour has a family relationship with the hands-on-hip simpering beloved of pseudo comedians who , when in doubt , ‘ camp it up ’ , but Mr Williams assumes a stage personality which is elegant , faintly macabre and immensely funny , a curious blend of music hall fairy and the awful child . ’ |
| 25 | When in doubt , refer to the text . |
| 26 | As they say , when in doubt do nowt . |