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whilst
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Simple sentences
If you are going to the library this afternoon, would you please return two books for me whilst you are there?
You shouldn't smoke whilst you work.
It's inconceivable that you would talk on the phone whilst behind the wheel.
Whilst it's not broken, it's not necessary to fix it!
Whilst they were at their meal, more intent on kissing than on eating, they descried a fishing boat proceeding along the coast.
Whilst they were at their meal, more intent on kissing than on eating, they caught sight of a fishing boat proceeding along the coast.
She smiled at me, whilst she sang.
Movie subtitles
And, whilst dying, manages to upend herself into the chimney?
They decide without hesitation and in spite of the danger to descend into the interior of the great crater in which they disappear one-by-one whilst the snowstorm is still raging.
Whilst teaching him his lesson, it broke.
Me up there like a monkey trying to lure poor idiots. into falling for smoke and mirrors. whilst you bat your eyelashes and stick your chest out.
Well, I looked in whilst they was eating and it was fried dough, just like everybody else.
Lucky for you, I prevented the press from printing the truth whilst you've been gallivanting about all night.
She returned the key to the office whilst I was out.
But, good my brother, do not, as some ungracious pastors do, show me the steep and thorny way to heaven whilst, like a puffed and reckless libertine himself the primrose path of dalliance treads. and minds not his own creed.
You're now free to enjoy youth's pleasures whilst I have to put up with your old rheumatism.
Report what you will. But whilst you're under my command You'll do as you're told.
Set down. set down your honorable load. whilst I awhile obsequiously lament. the pale ashes of the house of Lancaster.
They move away, away from the dawn in a solemn dance, away to the dark country. Whilst the rain washes over their faces cleans their cheeks of tears of salt.
I shall be grateful if you would allow Mademoiselle to stay here for a few weeks whilst I make arrangements for the wedding.
I must have dropped them this morning when I. whilst I was cutting roses.
If you'll pardon the liberty, madam, he'll come back. just to find out whether you've missed him or not whilst he was away.
Throw down your arms and save your lives the whilst you can.
She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice remains in danger of her former tooth.
Did she sometimes stand behind me, Walter, and look love upon you whilst you prated to me about gallants and mizzenmasts?
Whilst you remain within those walls and I am the King, you will obey my commands.
Whilst the rain washes over their faces, cleans their cheeks of tears of salt.
No-one will steal anything whilst two policemen are marching about.
It celebrates life, whilst the other. is to be worn in death.
I MUST HAVE DROPPED THEM THIS MORNING WHEN I-- WHILST I WAS CUTTING ROSES.
Whilst he's playing host, I'm preparing a surprise for him.
All that whilst you cook.
The owner and his wife were sailing to Le Havre whilst listening to Mozart.
Well, I looked in whilst they was eating and it was fried dough, just like everybody else. Ma?
I'll hold them off whilst you cross it.
I'll hold them off, whilst you ride across.
You'll tell the teacher you dropped it whilst playing.
You're setting out whilst the sun is still high, and you're going to Pete's house.
And there was all the birds a-roosting whilst we was a-sIeeping!
And little Harp sneaked in whilst we slept and stole the leather bag!
He is still deliberating, whilst life invokes his fate and waits for his decision.
Yes, I must have dropped them this morning when I. whilst I was cutting the roses.
Think I'll grab myself a cigarette whilst there's still time.
There. Now you can see something of our lovely city whilst having breakfast.
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