Example sentences of "it [modal v] [adv] [be] when " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alternatively , it may only be when family relationships are poor that the inherited predisposition is likely to lead to schizophrenia . |
| 2 | Christ , it might even be when he was driving ! |
| 3 | Franco repeated the message of his 2 December letter when he said that he did not " see any advantage in change " and that if he were ever to delegate the leadership of the government , it would only be when he was no longer able to carry out the functions of that position as well as those of head of state . |
| 4 | if the man comes to read the gas meter it will always be when you were supposed to be somewhere else half an hour ago and you 've got one leg in and one leg out of a pair of tights . |
| 5 | Even though I do not support the death penalty for most crimes , it will only be when the threat of death hangs over their heads that the thugs who attack our unarmed officers will think twice before they act . |
| 6 | It will only be when you see the results of your actions that you realize how effective they have been . |
| 7 | Whilst this situation has changed in recent years , it will only be when local female populations attain the same educational standard as their male counter-parts and take a key role in management decisions that substantial progress will be made . |
| 8 | Well I think , I 've got ta say that I think it might be ha it might be working better now with there but when not there and we go to and say can you tell me where X Y Z is , the response you 're gon na get is I 'm sorry I do n't know and the reason she wo n't know is that she 's never bothered to ask because she 's not talking so it 's okay while there but it wo n't be when she 's not because I 've had that , sorry I do n't know . |
| 9 | Well it wo n't be when you 've got your gravy on it . |