Example sentences of "when [art] time [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But even so , for the Jones and the Riddifords it was a terrible wrench to leave the rest of the close knit Welsh family behind and there were floods of tears when the time came to say goodbye . |
| 2 | Mr Lawler never mentioned again that he 'd refuse to go , aware now that was a stance he 'd have to back down from when the time came . |
| 3 | So it is believable that , up to the moment when the time came for her to sign the transfer , she knew nothing of it . |
| 4 | Edible things tended to crumble when packaged and someone was going to have to remember where they all were when the time came to unpack them . |
| 5 | they snapped it up at that price that his er sold and then they could n't pay er when , when the time came , you know the everything went off , so they sold it and bought something else and they 've made a lot of money on that so they 've paid it off and have er a lot of money on the house |
| 6 | ‘ There were periods when the time seemed to drag , ’ said John , who works in Middlesbrough Council 's records department . |
| 7 | She curled up in the darkest corner , pillowing her head on her arm , and clung to the memory of four hours before , when the time had stilled and she had been not , sweet tearing bliss … . |
| 8 | This illustrated the urgency of many commando and other wartime activities when the time needed to set up a special operation was almost impossibly short , but the official records do not show the efforts behind the scenes in preparing the ground . |
| 9 | I shall have a lot to say when the time comes . ’ |
| 10 | The tranquiliser and the bottle are poor comforters when the time comes to part for ever from those we love . |
| 11 | LOSE 10LBS BY CHRISTMAS — a diet that 'll pay dividends when the time comes for a little festive cheer ! |
| 12 | ‘ Well , ’ said Louise gently , ‘ I 'm sure that she 'll have her own views when the time comes . ’ |
| 13 | It pleased him to see the shock his words delivered , and before David could protest , he lied , ‘ You 've been a help to me since my old bones went crook , and I 'll see you get your dues when the time comes . |
| 14 | ‘ Ah 'll know when the time comes . |
| 15 | This means that staff from this group will be given priority over all others when the time comes to filling Council Tax posts or selecting staff for ‘ acting-up ’ duties . |
| 16 | ‘ Have the bills sent to me , and I shall settle them and deduct the monies when the time comes . ’ |
| 17 | He waited until we were browsing through the chilled fish before raising the issue : ‘ Do you really think that Old Mother Walsh 's snake is actually going to wriggle down Wimbledon High Street when the time comes ? ’ |
| 18 | We have also to devise a means of editing material which Mr Benn would wish to be withheld for a certain period on grounds of personal sensitivity , in such a way that it can be reinserted in the correct place ( if necessary on a disc or tape ) when the time comes . |
| 19 | We shall have to consider the modalities when the time arises . |