English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "When" in Example Sentences
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1447744	Translators do their best work when they translate into their mother tongue.	Dejo
67563	When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is only one factor.	CK
287362	When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.	CM
30142	When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.	CK
1515553	When Mr. Hilton wanted to sell his house, he advertised it in the newspaper.	CK
59224	When the Englishman heard this last question, he could not believe his ears.	CK
1446157	When we got home last night, the others were already in bed and fast asleep.	human600
847224	When your stomach is busy, digesting a big meal your brain takes a vacation.	Source_Benedict_1921
243507	I was walking along the crowded street when all at once I heard a shrill cry.	CM
247606	Our teacher must have studied English hard when he was a high school student.	CK
2588727	People often give fake personal information when setting up website accounts.	CK
1869702	That accident is a very good example of what happens when you're not careful.	ghoti
66902	That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those racist comments.	Nero
681155	The heat turns off automatically when the room reaches a certain temperature.	Source_VOA
3133131	This kind of thing happens when you don't pay attention to what you're doing.	CK
2100021	When all was said and done, the world was not destroyed on December 21, 2012.	AlanF_US
247063	When I asked Dad for more money, he really blew up and started to yell at me.	CM
2769283	When I was in college, I always studied most of the night just before a test.	CK
917241	When the bus swerved to miss a cat, the driver said, "That was a close call."	CK
3122955	When Tom went to the mailbox he found five letters, four of which were bills.	patgfisher
47203	Almost all of the passenger in the bus were asleep when the accident happened.	CK
47204	He had been working in the factory for three years when the accident occurred.	CK
295098	He learned of his friend's death in the automobile accident when he came home.	CM
279752	I had been in Tokyo only three days when I received news of my father's death.	CK
71428	I remember you often went to Betty's house to tea when you were a little girl.	CM
3231292	I ruined one of my best shirts when I spilled some battery acid on the sleeve.	CK
278396	I was walking down the street when suddenly someone tapped me on the shoulder.	CK
53796	Jane could not believe it when her date polished off an entire chocolate cake.	CK
3223216	Tom was just sitting in dark when I entered the room and turned on the lights.	CK
325969	When her neighbors were sick, she asked doctors to give them medical supplies.	CK
2769279	When I was a university student, I always pulled an all-nighter before a test.	CK
329045	When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.	fcbond
35280	A passport is something you cannot do without when you go to a foreign country.	CM
34122	Bruce was terribly upset when his girlfriend left him, but he soon got over it.	CK
294142	He was caught off guard when his wife announced they were going to have a baby.	CM
943469	I was looking at a dog. However, when I looked again, it had turned into a cat.	CK
1389649	Mary and Tom were shocked when they saw Oliver come back with his first tattoo.	Spamster
65520	My little brother gets delirious when he's sleepy. He says the weirdest things.	CK
248253	We were sitting peacefully at dinner, when all of a sudden the lights went out.	CM
283262	When he came to Tokyo for the first time, this college had not been opened yet.	CK
244713	When I was in London last year, someone broke into my room and stole my wallet.	CK
251161	When my uncle left for America, many people came to see him off at the airport.	CK
982626	Wow, this brings back memories. This is a picture of when I was five years old.	CK
2985713	Do you think the judge will reverse his decision when he hears the new evidence?	sharptoothed
40751	Even when she thought about something else, ideas of death returned to her mind.	CK
1369943	Figaro invited us to his wedding, but when we arrived everyone had already left.	Spamster
329007	I was given a nasty look when I asked for my prescription at the local doctor's.	fcbond
879771	I was surprised that when I heard that people really don't eat leafy vegetables.	alexmarcelo
316750	She got so carried away when arguing with her husband that she burst into tears.	CM
45292	That man was standing a little ways away, but he turned when he heard Tom shout.	autuno