How to Use whenever in a Sentence

whenever

adverb
  • You can come tomorrow or whenever.
  • The movie relaxes whenever the two of them share the screen.
    Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
  • This is a great way to earn some cash whenever your bet looks to be in jeopardy.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The short answer: whenever the dress code calls for it.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
  • But of course, whenever there is a down, there is always an up.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2022
  • So bookmark this page and come back to it whenever the next -core pops up.
    Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Just make sure to close it up whenever it’s not in use and store it away between seasons.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022
  • For years, whenever there is heavy rainfall, life comes to a stop in Knollwood.
    Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • That means whenever the next star is disgruntled and wants to move, the Lakers will have even less to make a move.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022
  • Everything is all about finding the three to five guys who will be part of the next good Jazz team — whenever that may be.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
  • But we are blessed whenever there is more than one Hollywood Chris in a room.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The network said ratings were up whenever Ms. Bream filled in.
    Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland to London.
    Mike Corder, Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022
  • To the right, the rows of graves were not so well defined, the grass was a bit weedier, and food wrappers blew past whenever a breeze deigned to stop by.
    Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Gear Up Velo offered to provide a free tuneup whenever the bikes start to show some wear and tear.
    John Pana, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Water dripped from the ceiling over the stove and rained down the walls whenever their upstairs neighbor showered.
    jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022
  • This means the coach and their client can exchange thoughts and questions in their own time, whenever is convenient.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • While in Chattanooga, fans would wave their arms in the motion of bird wings whenever Tenerowicz made a big play.
    Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal, 11 June 2022
  • Water your citronella plant whenever the soil is dry to the touch.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • San Diego police blocked traffic as two blocks swelled with marchers, who cheered whenever cars honked.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022
  • Brissett was supposed to be the backup to Watson this season, and that’s the plan whenever Watson plays.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The leaves make the lawn a better canvas and the pattern will appear whenever the lawn is bare or lightly covered with snow.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For so long, for so many people, whenever Serena Williams played in a big match and it was televised, their world stopped.
    Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
  • These are all questions that will begin to be answered whenever Brady joins Fox.
    Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Motors at the hip and knee joints move the legs whenever the device senses a change in the person's center of gravity.
    Camila Pedrosa, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022
  • But always, whenever my movements ceased, the silence of the chamber rushed back in, like the tide obliterating a footprint in the sand.
    Caity Weaver, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • For years, he’s been mentioned as a CEO contender whenever there’s turmoil at any of the media giants.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 2022
  • Steinway Tower is so skinny at the top that whenever the wind ramps up, the luxury homes on the upper floors sway around by a few feet.
    Kiana Doyle, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Rocket Lab is now ready whenever its customers are, Beck said.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2022
  • These durable and colorful fidget toys can be pulled, stretched and squished whenever your teen is bored or needs some stress relief.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022

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