when

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NGSL Rank: 45
when
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Meanings
adverb
  • at what time.
    E.g. when did you last see him?
adverb
  • at or on which (referring to a time or circumstance).
    E.g. Saturday is the day when I get my hair done
conjunction
  • at or during the time that.
    E.g. I loved maths when I was at school
  • after which; and just then (implying suddenness).
    E.g. he had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang
  • in view of the fact that; considering that.
    E.g. why bother to paint it when you can photograph it with the same effect?
  • although; whereas.
    E.g. I'm saying it now when I should have told you long ago

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