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How to use the word Whilst in a Sentence?

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Comedy has a funny way of using people whilst giving something intanglible in return.

Link Starbureiy

added by anonymous
1 month ago

I also made it quite clear that Socialism means equality of income or nothing, and that under socialism you would not be allowed to be poor. You would be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught, and employed whether you like it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you were permitted to live you would have to live well.

George Bernard Shaw

added by Normando
3 months ago

There are many layers to God's gifts to you. Some layers are basic and everyday whilst others are like diamonds and children at play.

Heather Lydia Thornhill

added by Gina.taylor
6 months ago

Our normal waking consciousness is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different. No account of the universe in its totality can be final which leaves these other forms of consciousness quite disregarded.

William James

added by Greying_Geezer
1 year ago

Social media was what the students were using initially themselves to tell the world what they were experiencing and facing whilst they were trying to leave Ukraine, i knew that when we started using social media to amplify our voices and the message that we were trying to put across, that would resonate with people.

Tokunbo Koiki

Found on CNN
2 years ago

These are the hypocrites who say they are against bullying – whilst being the vilest bullies of all.

Phelim McAleer

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Every time the industry goes after a new name for something and tries to pivot, something new inevitably comes out of it. It's just not clear yet what it will be, i think one has to be really critical of this tendency and call out what is just marketing and hype, which is a large part of it, whilst remaining open-minded to the fact that something new does emerge.

Gideon Lichfield

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Where are we then? The religionists are the enemies of liberty, and the friends of liberty attack religion; the high-minded and the noble advocate subjection, and the meanest and most servile minds preach independence; honest and enlightened citizens are opposed to all progress, whilst men without patriotism and without principles are the apostles of civilization and intelligence. Has such been the fate of the centuries which have preceded our own? and has man always inhabited a world like the present, where nothing is linked together, where virtue is without genius, and genius without honor; where the love of order is confounded with a taste for oppression, and the holy rites of freedom with a taste for law; where the light thrown by conscience on human actions is dim, and where nothing seems to be any longer forbidden or allowed, honorable or shameful, false or true?

Alexis de Tocqueville

added by Normando
2 years ago

Whilst this is not a speed comparable to modern ships, when combined with a proficient crew, it would certainly give the ship an edge over four narcos on a home made drug-carrying raft, fast as it could have been.

Alessio Patalano

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Sailors train regularly to man this ship to the utmost of its capabilities, which means that on favorable weather conditions its sails could propel it well past 10 knots, whilst this is not a speed comparable to modern ships, when combined with a proficient crew, it would certainly give the ship an edge over four narcos on a home made drug-carrying raft, fast as it could have been.

Alessio Patalano

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We obviously seek to have positive relations with all of our nations including China, that's our fervent hope, but we do it in a way that it's consistent with Australian values. We stand up for our democratic ideals, we stand up for Australian sovereignty, whilst continuing to seek to have strong trading and other relationships.

Zed Seselja

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The work of achieving racial justice in the U.K. is far from over, and that’s what this has revealed, whilst racism has become less socially acceptable to express openly, it is still very much a strand in British culture.

Bridget Byrne

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Whilst association does not necessarily mean causation it is difficult to escape the conclusion that celebrations around the Euros have been an important factor in driving up the epidemic in the U.K..

Paul Hunter

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We have seen some spectacular results for Kweichow Moutai sold in Hong Kong, but this momentous price takes the baijiu spirit's standing amongst collectors to new heights, whilst current travel restrictions may prevent our clients from moving around, this has proved no impediment to the growing momentum of Moutai's popularity outside Asia.

Paul Wong

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Whilst Uber and GMB may not seem like obvious allies, we've always agreed that drivers must come first, and today we have struck this important deal to improve workers' protections.

Jamie Heywood

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Whilst alcohol only made a small contribution to this( 0.8 %), Read MoreLong working hours was a greater contribution than other' modifiable' risk factors.

Anya Topiwala

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The UK's real problem is that whilst we do have procedures in place to regulate lobbying and post-government appointments, they are just woefully inadequate.

Daniel Bruce

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Whilst this damage may have been perpetrated for humour or some other reason, the actions that have been taken are unacceptable, the Long Man of Wilmington is protected by law as a Scheduled Ancient Monument for its historical significance.

Tom Carter

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I’d love to fall madly in love with someone, which certainly won’t happen whilst I’m locked down with blood relatives.

Elizabeth Hurley

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

This will be done out of an abundance of caution whilst more is learned about the event and the case.

Greg Hunt

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

You can’t unlock whilst rates of infection are so very high, we really can’t begin to consider unlocking until we’re confident that the vaccination programme is working.

Prime Minister

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.

Immanuel Kant

added by Normando
3 years ago

In a way, Australia and New Zealand would become gatekeepers for access into Pacific IslandsBoth whilst the pandemic is continuing around the world. So that would of course give Australia and New Zealand further geopolitical advantages.

Dave Sharma

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The most embarrassing thing a human being can experience is when they spam a sentence and accidently say ''v'' whilst attempting to paste the sentance.

Alexis Loera

added by alexis_l
3 years ago

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