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Example sentences for "just when"

  • Then, just when I got so near, to be shut out in that way!

  • Just when I seemed even at the very point of death from horror, a cool hand pressed tenderly on my brow, and brought me peace.

  • The hours dragged slowly by till evening, when, just when it was growing dark, the door was once more opened and the same man came in and, looking at Templemore, made a sign to be silent.

  • Just when we were almost in despair, and it seemed as if nothing could save father, she sent mother a lot of money: she said it was a present, but we all count it a loan.

  • The way that she seemed to start up just when--so soon after we had lost dear granny, and in a sense our home.

  • It's a very silly time for you to begin complaining, just when we have a chance of some amusement and change,' said Jacinth.

  • Just after all that discussion--and I can tell you I was shaking in my shoes for ever so long--just when it had ended so well, you must go and vex Aunt Alison by wanting to have the Harpers here at tea.

  • And now it was simply impossible to rake up the whole subject again, just when it was all settled, and go through another long explanation with mamma.

  • But don't speak as if you were displeased with me, just when I'm so sad about your going away.

  • Perhaps once a month; just when my work is finished.

  • Sometimes in March, sometimes about the New Year, or just when he chose to make arrangements for paying us.

  • Just when I asked for any sort of goods that were in the shop.

  • What a baby 'tis to tremble so, just when we are free.

  • Dost crawl, I tell thee, just when I need thy speed.

  • Just when we had planned to ask every one, have the wedding in the church, and the breakfast at the house, and all drive in a joyous procession to Groveville to give them a good send-off in walked Sally.

  • Just when he was awfully bothered, mother said to never mind, she believed she could fix it.

  • Just when I had all the tangles out, there came mother.

  • Just when I wanted to talk about the picture.

  • Just when I thought I had made some headway, she goes off chasing butterflies.

  • Just when I was planning how I could possibly get you a fire, Francie.

  • It's disgusting, just when I was hoping he might begin to think me worth taking out shooting with him soon.

  • Though it comes rather late in the day, just when we are going away," said Mrs. Orban.

  • He had his instructions--strict instructions to keep well in touch with the rest; and now in the emergency, just when he is wanted he is not to be found.

  • Oh, how vexatious, just when we ought to be close to the boat and sending her down stream!

  • Giving up," he panted, "just when I had won the day!

  • She would really feel that I could not be trusted with them, and it would be such a pity, just when I wanted so much to be of use and to help Beatrice.

  • Just when we had had such a nice morning.

  • But, just when we thought all was over, and were going to give a dance to celebrate the victory, little Mrs. Dumoise got a relapse and died in a week and the Station went to the funeral.

  • Does not the boar break cover just when you're lighting a weed?

  • Halbert would sometimes go into the yard and assist, or rather hinder; but he had to give up just when he was beginning to be of some use, as the exertion was too violent for an old wound he had.

  • Just when after so many years' peace and quietness my troubles are beginning again, you are all turning against me.

  • You see, he had a horful night of it, sir, just when he wasn't fit.

  • They melted away like snow last night and this morning, just when we were expecting an assault on the old fort yonder, which we thought would be final.

  • It's knocked half the sense out of him, just when he was done up, too.

  • Just when we shall be going downstairs to--to dance--in a few minutes.

  • And to think of his having been planted down upon us like this, just when I was beginning to hope that Doreen was getting kinder to Mr. Lindsay.

  • You are very unsociable to-night, Mildred, just when I require so much.

  • Oh, Ethel, it is hard--hard, just when a little hope was dawning on me that one day you might be able to return my affection.

  • Livy, who would have thought you could have said such comforting things, just when I was losing heart too?


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "just when" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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