Sentence examples for while the then from inspiring English sources

A meeting to discuss the Independent on Sunday editorial line was once sidetracked while the then editor and deputy editor named the entire Wolverhampton Wanderers squad from 1976.

While the then leader Neil Kinnock encouraged her initiatives, much of 80s Labour was prehistoric when it came to sexual equality.

Professor Griff was a She-Rockers fan, who went on to produce their singles while the then 17-year-olds supported Public Enemy across America.

Tony Blair said "the find" highlighted the dangers of weapons of mass destruction, while the then US secretary of state, Colin Powell, referred to the "UK poison cell" while making the case for the invasion of Iraq to the UN.

When Phoenix acquired Rover in May 2000, jubilant Rover workers hailed Towers as he arrived at the Longbridge plant in a Rover 75, chanting: "There's only one John Towers" and waving banners saying "Phoenix Will Fly", while the then industry secretary Stephen Byers was cheered by MPs when he announced the deal.

The Bush administration was adopting a hard line on the North's suspected nuclear ambitions, while the then government in Seoul was pursuing its so-called "sunshine" policy of developing contacts with Pyongyang.

After a while Peter Preston, the then editor, asked me to repeat the trick five days a week.

They also tried to learn what various Saudi money men, some tied to the terrorist-sponsoring Bank of Credit and Commerce International, may have had to do with Harken while the then-president's son was in proximity.

The if-part of the rule "x is A" is called the antecedent or premise, while the then-part of the rule "y is B" is called the consequent or conclusion.

While the then-defense minister backed the general, the infuriated prime minister called the comments "wrong" and "unacceptable".

The room fascinated him for a while but then the activities of the street became more interesting.