English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "When" in Example Sentences
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1093202	Tom nearly had a heart attack when he saw Mary standing on the edge of the roof.	CK
21629	When she returned home from school, she began to help her mother in the kitchen.	Nero
2577548	When Tom told me what Mary looked like, he didn't tell me she was so overweight.	CK
271371	Why is politics separating us, when we ourselves know who is good and who isn't?	CM
650174	I hate it when I work late and end up missing an episode of a show I'm following.	saeb
2263540	Tom and Mary were snuggled up together watching TV when John knocked on the door.	CK
1635552	Tom went swimming in the river, but when he got out, his clothes had been stolen.	Spamster
1389630	When he learned that he would have a new brother or sister, Oliver was overjoyed.	Spamster
244649	When I saw his mother yesterday, she said he had left the hospital a week before.	CM
272796	When the teacher started shouting, they dropped what they were doing and ran out.	Nero
3023171	When Tom entered the room, he saw a large banner that said "Happy Birthday, Tom."	CK
244332	Yesterday I was on my way home from work when I ran smack into my old girlfriend.	CM
2318368	I don't know when the meeting started, but it started at least thirty minutes ago.	CK
3205287	If you could tell me when Tom will arrive, I'll go to the station and pick him up.	CK
898496	It's a shame that I had to quit my job just when I was getting the hang of things.	CK
45377	The man went to pieces when the judge said he would have to go to prison for life.	papabear
2142751	There is so much pollution in New York that joggers often wear masks when running.	Dreamk33
247018	When I visited their apartment, the couple was right in the middle of an argument.	CK
2039947	When I was 10 years old, I thought that when I would be 16, my life would be cool.	Eldad
3279456	When I was a kid, there'd be nightly arguments about whose turn it was to wash up.	patgfisher
302050	He seems to have a habit of getting on his coworker's back when he makes a mistake.	CM
51087	Now you've mentioned it, I remember coming here with my parents when I was a child.	CK
283403	When he reached the station, the train had already left almost half an hour before.	CK
871305	When he returned, he brought a baseball cap and gave it as a present to his friend.	alexmarcelo
281238	When parents get old in Japan, they are customarily looked after by their children.	CK
47511	When the kid wanted the latest PlayStation software, he acted like a spoiled child.	CM
954628	When we started out in the summer of 2010, there were only three of us in the band.	CK
58863	When you compare this dictionary with that one, you can easily see which is better.	CK
1097593	Back when there were still hundred yen bills, the American dollar was worth 360 yen.	CK
269471	Before you go hiking in the woods, find out what you should do when you meet a bear.	CM
34102	I'm really looking forward to next March, when they roll out the new Play Station 2.	CM
324734	Please let me know the confirmation number you were told when you reserved the room.	CK
1040684	Tom and Mary were in the middle of a heated argument when John walked into the room.	CK
3270671	Tom sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car on the pedestrian crossing.	patgfisher
3054410	What will you do with the furniture you bought in Japan when you go back to Germany?	WestofEden
1391760	When Oliver started driving, it seemed that he didn't understand the risks involved.	Spamster
246357	The antiques my father left when he died turned out to be nothing but worthless junk.	CK
1898209	The old man in the wheelchair told me that he knew my mother when she was a teenager.	CK
1552193	Tom was kicked out of his house by his parents when he confessed to being an atheist.	Spamster
667919	When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.	CK
318123	When Tobita gives a plan his seal of approval, the client accepts it at first glance.	CM
1398477	If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.	bart
286210	In his opinion, the time will come soon when people will suffer from a water shortage.	CK
1847779	It's not always possible to eat well when you are traveling in this part of the world.	CK
1398601	Thank you very much for lending me $500 when I was having difficulty making ends meet.	CK
68257	The girl had grown up without any money and when she married she became a spendthrift.	CM
682150	The roadblock is only temporary. It will be removed when the construction is finished.	Source_VOA
1090361	When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm thankful.	CK
33747	When Hawking graduated from college in 1962, he began studying for a Ph.D. in physics.	CK
280676	When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was completely flustered.	CM