adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
as/if/when the need arises (= if or when something becomes necessary )
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Team members move from job to job as the need arises.
had scarcely...when
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He had scarcely sat down when there was a knock at the door.
hardly ... when/before
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She had hardly sat down when the phone rang.
hardly a day/week/month etc goes by without/when (= used to say that something happens almost every day, week etc )
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Hardly a month goes by without another factory closing down.
if and when (= if it happens or when it happens )
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We’ll face that problem if and when it comes along .
It’s come to something when
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It’s come to something when I’m not allowed to express an opinion in my own house!
Life is never dull when
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Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here.
lives for the day when
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She lives for the day when she can have a house of her own.
only when
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The transfer takes place only when the data is complete.
ready when you are (= said to tell someone that you are ready to do what you have arranged to do together )
sth happens when you least expect it
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Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.
there comes a point when ...
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There comes a point where you have to accept defeat.
time flies when you’re having fun
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‘Is it midnight already?’ ‘Well, you know what they say – time flies when you’re having fun !’
What good is...when
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What good is money when you haven’t any friends?
When I was young
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When I was young , I wanted to be a model.
When it came to the crunch
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When it came to the crunch , she couldn’t agree to marry him.
When roused
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When roused , he could be violent.
when the going gets tough (the tough get going) informal (= used to say that when a situation becomes difficult, strong people take the necessary action to deal with it )
when you consider that
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It’s not surprising when you consider that he only arrived six months ago.
when you’re ready (= said to tell someone that you are ready for them to start doing something )
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
happen
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What happens when these daughters grow up?
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Should have realised it the first time, but that's what happens when you make assumptions.
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But what will happen when she marries?
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Ask the students to guess what will happen when the glass is turned upside down. 2.
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But what happens when the champagne has lost its sparkle?
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More revealing is what happens when we change not the intensity, but the color, of the incident light.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
When in Rome (, do as the Romans do)
cross that bridge when you come to it
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"What if they refuse?" "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
hit sb when they are down
if/when (you're) in doubt
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Always be ready to release during the take-off run and if in doubt , abandon the take-off.
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But if in doubt , ask!
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In other words, if in doubt , don't take a chance.
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The first is a good motto: when in doubt , take them out.
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The soldier's motto, Price had told the men: when in doubt go forward.
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When in doubt or when scared or when pressed, count.
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When in doubt , you take.
kick sb when they are down
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The newspapers cannot resist kicking a man when he is down.
kick/hit a man when he's down
many's the time/day etc (that/when)
needs must (when the devil drives)
say when
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For what could he say when asked where he lived or why he never invited his friends to his house?
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He had quit, he said , because he no longer knew what to say when head teachers complained about bureaucratic interference.
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She said when she saw you last you were as thin as a rake - and she's right.
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So the Knight says when he cuts the tale short.
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There are some things you just can not say when the person is present.
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They say when you go on to the Stock Market you should be worried because you can lose your strength.
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Underneath it says when she was born.
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What will Gurder say when I tell him?
since when?
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Oh, yeah? Since when are you in charge around here?
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After that she was put away until they closed the asylums, since when she's lived in that place.
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And since when have you been such an excellent student of human nature?
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But since when is $ 250 high end?
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His championship-winning days began in 1983 and he lost the flyweight title two years ago, since when he has remained unbeaten.
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However, the next owner dismantled the walls in 1685, since when it has remained in a state of decay.
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Me: No kidding, since when?
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The winter of Keynesian discontent probably occurred in the early 1980s, since when there have been signs of a marked rally.
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True, the storyline was not completely didactic, which was just as well since when art does so it becomes dreary.
time was (when)
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Time was when you could buy a new car for less than $500.
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A few minutes of television time was so precious.
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It was a sweet life, but Gore at the time was reinventing government and saving the Earth.
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It was comfortable with its premature senescence but at the same time was wired with a wildness and youthful energy.
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The besetting sin of the time was drunkenness, and a couple of notorious drunks lived near Richard Baxter.
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The election was not settled until close to the inauguration, so not much time was available to plan the festivities.
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The paper ran a page-one correction, noting that the time was right for Hawaii.
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Unfortunately, although a good time was had by all, a number of the team picked up a strange flu bug.
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Within the political mainstream, the spirit of these times was consensual.
what's that when it's at home?
when all's said and done
when hell freezes over
when it comes to sth
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I can use a computer, but when it comes to repairing them I don't know a thing.
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When it comes to relationships, everyone makes mistakes.
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Again, when it comes to the selection process, the West Coast is not dealing from strength.
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And when it comes to makeup, do you think Cindy Crawford would actually lie?
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But when it comes to haute-cuisine, Charlie Nicholas knows where he stands.
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It is obvious that when it comes to representing his country, there is no one to equal Andre Agassi.
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Judges will normally interpret contracts strictly and will use certain principles when it comes to resolving inconsistencies and ambiguities.
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The particles themselves remain separate and discrete when it comes to being passed on to the next generation.
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Trade is a sticking point, particularly when it comes to trucks.
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Yet diesel gets off easily when it comes to pollution controls.
when the cat's away (the mice will play)
when the chips are down
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When the chips were down, you felt he could handle the situation.
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As you know, when the chips are down Leslie Bence comes out fighting.
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It is disappointing to find that, when the chips are down, your paper is no better than the rest.
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The implication, they fear, is that when the chips are down it is only rational human beings that really matter.
when the going gets tough, the tough get going
when the mood takes you
when the smoke clears
when/as the spirit moves you
when/if it comes to the point
when/if push comes to shove
when/if the need arises
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They are ready to fight if the need arises .
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Alterations to your flight details sometimes occur for operational reasons and we reserve the right to make these if the need arises .
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As and when the need arises , sub-committees will be established to consider specific environmental issues.
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Families, too, are a great source of help and are roped in when the need arises .
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Her powers seem curiously independent of age, and she can call upon extraordinary sources of energy when the need arises .
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In fact, they could prop up the Conservative Government for a fifth term, if the need arises !
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The other side of this coin is an impressive surge capability on hand when the need arises .
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They remain like this motionless with the woman stemming any premature ejaculatory urges by squeeze control, if the need arises .
when/while sb's back is turned
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Once, despite the age requirement, my sister charms her way on to this ride while my back is turned.
you don't know when you're well-off
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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When are you going to the store?
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When did she notice it was missing?