when

[wen]

Definition:
1. At what time; on what occasion.
2. As soon as.
3. Used after an expression of time to mean ‘at which’ or ‘on which’

Use 'when' in a sentence:

• 1. I asked him when he'd be back to pick me up.
• 2. Emerald starlings are fairly small when compared with other such birds.
• 3. When eating a whole cooked fish, you should never turn it over to get at the flesh on the other side.
• 4. Our mothers sat us down to read and paint, when all we really wanted to do was to make a mess.
• 5. When is the best time to ring New York?
• 6. I loved history when I was at school.
• 7. When I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
• 8. She remembered clearly that day when she'd gone exploring the rockpools.
• 9. When it's your turn, take another card.
• 10. I could hardly believe it when I read the letter.
• 11. When did you get married?.
• 12. Text me when you're on your way.
• 13. When would they be hired again? Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
• 14. When do you have dinner ?
• 15. When did this word come into common use?
• 16. When does the heating come on?
• 17. When does the concert begin?
• 18. Time flies when you're having fun.
• 19. When will the single currency be operable?
• 20. When did you last see him?
• 21. Stop bothering me when I'm working.
• 22. Until when can you stay?
• 23. When's food? I'm starving!
• 24. I didn't use to like him much when we were at school.
• 25. When shall I do the shopping ?
• 26. When should you prune apple trees?
• 27. Good posture is essential when working at the computer.
• 28. Phone them up and find out when they are coming.
• 29. He'll go loopy when he hears!
• 30. She was baptized when she was a month old and confirmed when she was thirteen.
• 31. He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang.
• 32. Call me when you've finished.
• 33. Mustard is grown in the field when weeds are there, rather than when the growing crops are there.
• 34. When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible?
• 35. When will I see you again?
• 36. When he brought Imelda her drink she gave him a genuine, sweet smile of thanks.
• 37. When can I see you?
• 38. The picture looks very different when you see it close to.
• 39. When do you leave for work ?
• 40. The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful.
• 41. When is your next appointment?
• 42. I don't know when the decision was made.
• 43. ‘I've got a new job. ’ ‘Since when? ’
• 44. Sunday is the only day when I can relax.
• 45. She was super when I was having problems.
• 46. When does the class start?
• 47. How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen?
• 48. I was feeling fine when I got up this morning.
• 49. How can I love myself when I look like this?.
• 50. When will they come to a decision?
• 51. Are you changing your name when you get married?
• 52. He was very good to me when I was ill.
• 53. When are you going home?.
• 54. When you're done, perhaps I can say something.
• 55. When were you there last?
• 56. Give my love to Mary when you see her.
• 57. There are times when I wonder why I do this job.
• 58. When is Nanny coming to stay?
• 59. When was the bridge constructed?
• 60. He was offside when he scored.
• 61. Some people don't know when they're well off.
• 62. When are the removal men coming?
• 63. Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient?
• 64. He could remember a time when he had worked like that himself.
• 65. Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.
• 66. See yer when I get back.
• 67. I'll start to think about it when I have to write my report.
• 68. People eat when they're depressed.
• 69. The temperature sensor is making the computer think the engine is cold when, in fact, it's hot.
• 70. She claimed to be 18, when I know she's only 16.
• 71. Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is.
• 72. When did you get engaged ?
• 73. When water levels rise, flooding results.
• 74. It was a difficult situation, when you think about it.
• 75. When will you begin recruiting?
• 76. When do the fireworks start?
• 77. Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom.
• 78. When do the new regulations come into force?
• 79. She was still half asleep when she arrived at work.
• 80. When would such a solution be possible?
• 81. What's the form when you apply for a research grant?
• 82. When things got too hot most journalists left the area.
• 83. When he speaks, he talks sense.
• 84. When I left they were all still hard at it.