"when the time comes" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} when the time comes
  1. At the appropriate time; in due time; in good time.
    Sense id: en-when_the_time_comes-en-prep_phrase-WmledOY8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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