Example sentences of "when [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now you know when someone says golden opportunities they 're not paying you . |
| 2 | I admire your loyalty , Paige , darling , but not when someone makes outrageous demands . |
| 3 | The innocent words suddenly filled me with horror : there had been a time before I was born , a time when I had not existed , a time when I lacked individual consciousness — this last being the most horrifying notion . |
| 4 | ‘ I always know when I visit Conservative houses because they wash their milk bottles before they put them out , ’ was one howler which contributed to her being booed off the stage when she addressed students at the London School of Economics . |
| 5 | Inevitably I shot many animals to feed myself and my retainers , but the memorable occasions were when I hunted dangerous game or tried to secure a really fine head of a rare or elusive animal , like this mountain nyala . |
| 6 | ‘ There was a time when I had high hopes , ’ he admitted . |
| 7 | ‘ Three years ago , when I said British superiority would be challenged , it was said I exaggerated . |
| 8 | I remember when I left Central School in 1966 they said the average life for a woman in the theatre was three years and seven for a man before giving it up . |
| 9 | I had not been counting own goals for more than a few minutes when I heard extraordinary sounds coming from my wardrobe . |
| 10 | Knitting was a painful business for me , but it was absorbing , and I 'd lost track of the time when I heard crashing footsteps approaching and a determined bang on the door . |
| 11 | Now the next thing I 'd like you to note down is when I say other actors in the international system , obviously there are other governments as well but as well as governments if you , the word actors is quite often used in international affairs , if you were to list what the other actors are erm would you , would you note down them , say , put four or five other actors . |
| 12 | ‘ This now brings me to the moment when I have immense pleasure in asking Douglas Irwin to come up and receive the watch worn by his father on that fateful night nearly fifty years ago . |
| 13 | One of Margaret Thatcher 's first appointments when she became Prime Minister was that of Lord ( then Sir ) Derek Rayner as a part-time adviser on improving efficiency and eliminating waste in government . |
| 14 | ‘ E treated our Nancy when she 'ad w'oopin' cough , but 'e told Mrs Walker that 'er varicose veins is provin' obstinate . |
| 15 | She was first referred to our department aged 14 years , when she had behavioural problems at school , short bouts of deep depression , and outbursts of temper . |
| 16 | She said she had invited the Mellors on holiday at a time when she had personal problems . |
| 17 | On 15 August 1991 when she visited social services with D. , it was found that he had two scratches on his cheek and a bruise and the mother would not say how those were caused . |
| 18 | That way , if you should pass out before the ambulance arrives they will know when you last applied pressure . |
| 19 | I remember , it was when flared trousers had just come in — remember when you had straight trousers and you wanted to make them into flares you sewed in a triangle of material ? |
| 20 | Just like the World Cup were in my day when you had proper football. ; - ) ) |
| 21 | ‘ What infuriates me is when you see scummy people dropping litter . |
| 22 | Yes it 's when you see British Telecom repainting all their vans with this silly new logo that you get a bit twitchy do n't you ? |
| 23 | And you know when you have ordinary conversation when we 're talking or anything |
| 24 | May is invariably a month when you have itchy feet and when important plans or decisions regarding the future are made . |
| 25 | • know when you have adequate back-up |
| 26 | He says the worst is when you say good evening , sir , and they walk past you as if they do n't exist . |
| 27 | I shall start looking into places for next year when you begin high school . |
| 28 | The only exception is when you need unique expertise not required on a permanent basis . |
| 29 | It is only when we reach old age , whenever that is , that we can experience and reflect upon an almost entire life cycle . |
| 30 | Erm well a at one time , when we put various arguments to him , he just turned round and decided that everyone over sixty would be surplus to requirements and er and sent down the road if you like . |