# when's

Pronunciation: say "WENZ" /wɛnz/

## Contraction

1. Contraction of when is. — Contraction of when is.
   - Simple: Short form of when is. Use it to ask what time something happens.
   - _When's the meeting supposed to start?_
   - _When's the deadline for the grant application?_
2. Contraction of when has. *(colloquial)* — Contraction of when has.
   - Simple: Short form of when has. People say it in casual talk.
   - _When's this town ever turned away a visitor?_
   - _When's he ever finished a project on time?_
3. Contraction of when does. *(colloquial)* — Contraction of when does.
   - Simple: Short form of when does. It is casual and common in speech.
   - _When's the band go on stage?_
   - _When's she usually get home from work?_
4. Contraction of when was. *(colloquial)* — Contraction of when was.
   - Simple: Short form of when was. It is very casual and mostly used in speech.
   - _When's the last time this team won a championship?_
   - _When's the last time anyone actually read the manual?_

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