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They left when I was still in the meeting.
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Narrator
They left when I was still in the meeting.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
It's best to wait until the meeting concludes before leaving.
Describing Habits
They often leave before the meeting ends.
Asking About Others
Did they leave before the meeting finished?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If they had waited, they would have heard the important announcement.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Their departure occurred while I was still participating in the meeting.
Casual
They bolted while I was still in the meeting.
Simpler English
They went away while I was at the meeting.
Phrases to learn
left when
Departed at the time that.
still in the meeting
Remaining present at the meeting.