Example sentences of "while [pers pn] [vb past] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Luckily , it confined its attentions to the goldfish pond while I balanced the relative merits of a net against the highly illegal option of a catapult . |
| 2 | But right now , you can just trot along and leave me a bit of peace to get some kip while I got the chance . |
| 3 | Esmerelda searched for flowers while I constructed the kite with an appropriately solemn slowness . |
| 4 | Recently I used it to stick a plastic-coated wire rack to the inside of a kitchen cupboard door while I checked the position of the rack with the door closed . |
| 5 | He has got loads of back issues of Big and Bouncy so we looked through them , then Nigel had a cold shower while I cooked the soup and cut the French loaf . |
| 6 | ‘ While I bit the bullet , he bit his nails , ’ sneered Bush . |
| 7 | I think we were both put out , for Dana , though certainly James Dean material , hated to be valued for his looks alone , while I resented the ease with which he attracted praise and disliked being thought of as an intellectual with nothing else to recommend me . |
| 8 | I wheeled left towards them and called ‘ Tiger ’ on the R/T to take the outside man on their port flank while I took the leader . |
| 9 | He watched my face while I touched the top of my head , patted the arms of the chair , folded my hands away in my lap . |
| 10 | Cocktails and snacks borne on silver platters by ship 's officers , and a very grand piano on which to lean while I absorbed the experience of a lifetime . |
| 11 | Fortunately I had heavy duty minders in the form of my sister , Karen , mum and aunt , who were able to keep the kids in line while I translated the menu and discovered it came down to largely burgers , chicken , steaks and ‘ flipper friendly ’ fish . |
| 12 | Besides , I did n't think I could now save enough to make a significant difference to my standard of living when I retired , so I decided I might as well enjoy it while I had the chance . |
| 13 | Mostly the shouts were good natured advice to get out of the plant while I had the youth to do so . |
| 14 | ‘ Silly or not , I 'd bugger off while I had the chance , ’ she said and glanced over her shoulder . |
| 15 | The best part of the meal was the coffee and slivović I nursed while I watched the charade unroll . |
| 16 | So I went back to alight indicator , pulled down only a few inches , which was enough to allow the bream to suck the bait to their lips , and then I paused for a few seconds while I watched the line from the rod-tip tightening in the water . |
| 17 | Anne checked our navigation while I watched the hill on my side . |
| 18 | I chatted with her while I weighed the potatoes , then I moved off to the wines and spirits section . |
| 19 | I would start by throwing Cynthia away and I would sit the little children on a shelf while I swept the crumbs off the floor . ’ |
| 20 | I gently pushed him aside and walked in and he followed me around reading with great enthusiasm while I poured the contents of my shoes down the sink , removed my coat and made us both a hot drink , interjecting now and again with , ‘ Fancy that ! ’ |
| 21 | While I admired the figures , Peter kneeled and prayed with his eyes shut . |
| 22 | The nurses carried out the usual steam tent preparations while I gave the child one dose of aconite . |
| 23 | She comments , ‘ luckily for everyone , I found others to do the singing , while I gave the commentary and some of the recitations ’ . |
| 24 | I had to transfer my fish to the bucket while I drained the tank . |
| 25 | I 've told you that , I mean today she was asking , she , she was standing there while I loaded the dishwasher she says I 've got to learn how to do it have n't I ? |
| 26 | While I grabbed the excuse of starting senior school to wriggle out of reeling , jigs and hornpipes , some of my peers are still at it , 20 years on . |
| 27 | He nodded and returned to his chair while I stoked the fire . |
| 28 | I gasped and leaned my back against the car while I buttoned the coat up under my chin , then I struggled forward to where the gate shook and rattled . |
| 29 | Well laid out , so far as Newman could see while she made the tea . |
| 30 | He stood at Rodie 's side while she made the courtyard ring with her eerie yodelling welcome . |