1
as in while
at or during the time that
she complained that no one was paying attention to her when she gave her speech
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2
as in once
just at the moment that
you should say hello when you answer the phone
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
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The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
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“When.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/when. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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