Example sentences of "when [noun prp] [verb] [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Joseph had just stepped out of his room and was pulling the door closed when Patrick came panting up the stairs . |
| 2 | When Pino starts talking about his ideal woman we know we 're more likely in a fantasy land than a green ginger one . ’ |
| 3 | All these emotions vanished when Richard came bounding towards him with scarlet cheeks and shining eyes , looking happier than the detective had ever seen him . |
| 4 | When Kylie went shopping for more additions to her by now Imelda Marcos scale wardrobe in one of London 's stores , the result was inevitable . |
| 5 | Cranston was about to reply when Colebrooke came striding across the green . |
| 6 | When IBM began discounting in earnest , it apparently achieved the immediate goals it had sought . |
| 7 | It was getting dark when Simon went looking for Gazzer . |
| 8 | We were just wondering what to do next when Elinor came running in waving a letter . |
| 9 | For the same motive Ackroyd is reluctant to broach the unfathomed topic of Dickens and sex ( once memorably described by John Carey as ‘ not a promising subject ’ ) : when Dickens went trawling through the prostitutional regions of Paris with Wilkie Collins , Ackroyd says that ‘ it is unlikely that Dickens himself ever took part in anything more than close observation ’ . |
| 10 | A small opportunity arose when Lizzie came knocking at the door for the ceremonial delivery of two silver-bound shoulder sprays , one , a gardenia , the other an orchid , and a card which said : From Robert . |
| 11 | After dinner Leonora returned to her knitting , glad of its soothing monotony , when Penry began musing about her background . |
| 12 | When CNP started trading in 1981 , it was initially planned to set up 12 downstream units using CNP 's cracked products , but in the event only one , EPSI , was created . |
| 13 | When Boris began sleeping with her , villagers who wondered what would happen if the husband found out were told by wiser villagers : ‘ If you 'd lived in a big town you 'd know that the husband knows . ’ |
| 14 | The mood was soured quite significantly during a European tour when Gedge began flirting with Charman 's girlfriend , Sara Catt , who was roadying for them . |
| 15 | Ca n't you imagine it ; ‘ I wonder how quickly the church at Philippi , the church at Whitestone , will realise that God 's resources are limitless so that when God gives according to His riches , there are no limits to what can happen ! ’ |
| 16 | Wallace alos missed an absolute sitter when Dorigo came storming through ( maybe should have gome alone ) pushed the ball to Wallce 8yds out where he simply missed the ball . |
| 17 | How The Scotsman reported the story when Moira went missing in February 1957 |
| 18 | How The Scotsman reported the story when Moira went missing in February 1957 |