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As
/æz/
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used to say that something is happening at the same time with another

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As the sun set, the sky turned beautiful shades of orange and pink.
As the train arrived, the passengers hurried to get on board.
As the wind blew, the leaves rustled in the trees.
When
/wɛn/
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used to indicate that two things happen at the same time or during something else

Whenever
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conjunction

at any or every time

While
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used to indicate a period of time during which an action takes place or a state of affairs exists, often denoting simultaneous or concurrent events

Since
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conjunction

used to express a period from a specific past time up to now or another specified point

Ever since
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conjunction

used to denote a continuous period of time starting from a particular event or point in the past and continuing until the present or a specified time

Whilst
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conjunction

while something else is happening

Once
/wʌns/
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used to express that something happens at the same time or right after another thing

As long as
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/æz lˈɑːŋ æz/
conjunction

used to describe a duration or period of time during which something happens or continues to be true

So long as
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/sˌoʊ lˈɑːŋ æz/
conjunction

used to describe a duration or period of time during which something happens or continues to be true

By the time
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/baɪ ðə tˈaɪm/
conjunction

used to indicate a point in time before which an action or event has occurred or will occur

At this point in time
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/æt ðɪs pˈɔɪnt ɪn tˈaɪm/
conjunction
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used to emphasize the present moment in relation to the topic under discussion

As and when
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/æz ænd wˈɛn/
conjunction

used to express the idea of something happening or being done at the appropriate or necessary times

Even as
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/ˈiːvən æz/
conjunction

used to indicate simultaneous action to show that one action or situation occurs at the same time as another

If and when
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/ɪf ænd wˈɛn/
conjunction

used to indicate that if certain conditions or situations occur, certain actions or responses will follow

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