whenever
at whatever time; at any time when: Come whenever you like.
when? (used emphatically): Whenever did he say that?
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How to use whenever in a sentence
I am fortunate that I have never been deathly ill, but whenever I have the stomach flu, I most certainly feel like I am dying.
For now, the Egyptian government has issued a statement saying that Clooney is free to enter Egypt “whenever she wants.”
Weirich said whenever she saw Fox, she was wearing something too tight.
According to the deacon, Williams made countless house calls and hospital visits whenever he could.
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault | M.L. Nestel | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is just the way we consume TV now: our favorite shows, whenever we want them, wherever we want them.
The real experience has a magnetism of its own and will win above mere technicality whenever it has the opportunity.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickI knew he was pleased, because whenever he corrected me he would say, "Nein, Kindchen" in such a gentle way!
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayIs it true that whenever we are about to do an ill or unjust deed a shadow of the fruits it will bring comes over us as a warning?
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Woodwhenever he visited the garden he told everybody that he should never come there again because Grandfather Mole was too greedy.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyThere were machine guns here which wiped out the landing parties whenever they tried to get ashore North of the present line.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for whenever
/ (wɛnˈɛvə) /
(subordinating) at every or any time that; when: I laugh whenever I see that
no matter when: it'll be here, whenever you decide to come for it
informal at an unknown or unspecified time: I'll take it if it comes today, tomorrow, or whenever
an intensive form of when, used in questions: whenever did he escape?
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