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only when

adv. never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse" [syn: only, only if]

Usage examples of "only when".

Rather our tenaral told us it was coming, but only when it was on top of us.

I thrust with my legs and twisted with my hands, using the power and the leverage a man can use only when he knows he is dying.

Tristan was entirely unprepared and a look of alarm spread over his face as his hand was engulfed, he was released only when his knees started to buckle.

It's only when he's had a bit too much that he gets sort of difficult.

Belinda went into greater detail, stopping only when Mel asked questions.

He was unhappy only when he thought: and that is true of the majority of mankind.

Since you obey Richard only when it suits you, what does that mean?