Definition of whenever
: at any or every time that
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Examples of whenever in a Sentence
You may leave whenever you wish.
Whenever he leaves the house he always takes an umbrella.
The teacher welcomes originality whenever it is shown.
We'll begin the meeting whenever the boss gets here.
First Known Use of whenever
14th century
Definition of whenever
: at whatever time
Examples of whenever in a Sentence
You can come tomorrow or whenever.
Recent Examples of whenever from the Web
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Shawn, with his troubled home life (his parents drop him off with the Matthews and/or random teachers whenever the show needs a tear-jerker episode) and longing for meaning would be more susceptible than some to a cult's advances.
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That symbolic ascent was in his future, in a day or in a decade, perhaps whenever some struggling NBA franchise knocked at his door.
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As is always true whenever Beyoncé posts a photo drop from her trip, the best part is the fashion.
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The New York Times is famously prudish, preferring whenever possible to use euphemisms.
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It's also challenged Yacabonis to throw more strikes and attack hitters, something Showalter has pushed him to do whenever he's gotten the chance.
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The experience is so realistic that a supervisor must be present whenever anybody sits on the bike, because people often lean too far on the bike and risk falling off.
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The sheriff’s office has signed up as an exchange location on the OfferUp marketplace App, however, this location can be used when shopping on any other Apps or whenever a citizen needs a safe location to exchange items, according to a news release.
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Fans of the Mexican national team have long shouted the insult whenever a goalkeeper of the opposition's team takes a goal kick.
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First Known Use of whenever
circa 1576
WHENEVER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of whenever for English Language Learners
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: at any or every time that
whenever
Definition of whenever for English Language Learners
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: at any time : at whatever time
WHENEVER Defined for Kids
Definition of whenever for Students
: at whatever time
- You may go whenever you want.
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