when's

[ wenz, hwenz ]

1. contraction of when is:

   When's the show over?

2. contraction of when does:

   When's the next train leave?

3. contraction of when has:

   When's he ever been an authority?

Usage Note

See contraction.

Example Sentences

“She was very demanding and took no s—, but when s— hit the fan, she would be the only person to lend you a helping hand,” Ruizpalacios, 47, recalls on Zoom from his home in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times

Simms: Everyone always asks “When’s Jackie Daytona coming back?”

From Los Angeles Times

When’s the last time you cried?

From Los Angeles Times

“When’s it going to happen next?”

From New York Times

“When’s it going to happen next?”

From New York Times