How to use "when" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "when" in popular movie and book plots

  • They prepare to head to Earth when Sarris, who has transported over at the last moment, starts killing the crew.  - Galaxy Quest
  • The natives summon Mothra to save everyone, however, Godzilla challenges Mothra when she gets to the island.  - Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
  • Pyle improves with Joker's help, but his progress halts when Hartman discovers a contraband jelly doughnut in Pyle's foot locker.  - Full Metal Jacket
  • But it is clear that Sally is still in love with Ben – even though their affair ended badly when Ben decided to marry Phyllis.  - Follies
  • As the plane descends, Max inexplicably becomes at peace when he accepts he is going to die.  - Fearless (1993 film)
  • Montag is stunned when the truck arrives at his house.  - Fahrenheit 451
  • Ash briefly becomes possessed by the demon, but when day breaks the spirit is gone, and Ash returns to normal.  - Evil Dead II
  • As the remaining escapees flee on foot, Brain is killed when he steps on another mine.  - Escape from New York
  • The next morning, Robert Tisdall (Derrick De Marney) happens to be walking along the seaside when Christine's dead body washes ashore.  - Young and Innocent
  • He suggests a 10:1 female-to-male ratio for a breeding program to repopulate the Earth when the radiation has subsided.  - Dr. Strangelove
  • This all changes when the UAC experiments go horribly wrong.  - Doom (1993 video game)
  • Peter is watching through the window when a blonde pulls him away.  - Dressed to Kill (1980 film)
  • Fate conspires against him again when Helsing finds the crucifix in the possession of one of the servants who stole it off Lucy's corpse.  - Dracula
  • He suddenly calms down when he sees a snow globe and says, "Rosebud".  - Citizen Kane
  • She initially rebukes his claims, but is convinced that he is right when he is able to describe a recurring dream of hers in detail.  - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
  • He hurriedly hides in a closet when she returns home.  - Blue Velvet (film)

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