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Example sentences for "when calling"

  • When calling upon a young woman whose hostess is not known to the man, he should send his card to her.

  • When calling upon a young woman whose hostess is not known by the man, he should send his card to her.

  • When calling on the hostess but not on the host, a man should leave a card for him.

  • When calling, a man should leave a card whether the hostess is at home or not.

  • So, if when calling upon a friend, you are introduced to a visitor, you are bound to extend all courtesies and attentions which you would desire paid to your visitors in similar circumstances.

  • When calling, if the room seems crowded, do not prolong your visit.

  • When calling, etiquette requires that a card be sent up.

  • Tan gloves may be worn at all hours of the day; white or pearl ones are proper in the evening, when calling, or at any place of amusement.

  • A man leaves his overcoat, hat, and stick in the hall when making an evening call; when calling in the afternoon he leaves his overcoat in the hall, but carries his hat and stick into the drawing-room with him.

  • After he has met her mother, it is entirely proper for him, when calling, to request to see the particular lady for whom the visit is intended.

  • After her first season, a young lady, when calling alone, uses her own card.

  • When calling on a lady's afternoon at home, the gentleman leaves one card for the hostess and one for the host on the card tray, on entering the house.

  • It is never used to announce her day at home, unless he is to receive with her, though she may use it when calling, if she wishes.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "when calling" 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:
    appointed time; tannic acid; when about; when brought; when called; when cooked; when eaten; when elected; when employed; when every; when life; when mother; when once; when present; when required; when riding; when served; when subjected; when suddenly; when the time comes; when they came out; when they were come; when travelling; when writing; when young; whence also