whentheycame
nounUK /wɛn ðeɪ keɪm/
US /wɛn ðeɪ keɪm/
The time when some people arrived at a place.
Whentheycame, everyone stood up to say hello.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The moment a group of people showed up somewhere.
Whentheycame was the best part of the day.
3. A memory of people arriving at an event.
She told a story about whentheycame to the party.
4. The start of a visit from other people.
Whentheycame, we made tea for everyone.