when the time comes

prepositional phrase

At the appropriate time; in due time; in good time.

Meanings

prepositional phrase

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbat the appropriate time

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Spanish a la hora de la verdad, cuando llegue el momento
  • a la hora de la verdadTranslations
  • cuando llegue el momentoTranslations
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