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The phrase "asked when it was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when inquiring about the timing of an event or situation that has been previously mentioned.
Example: "She asked when it was that the meeting was scheduled to start."
Alternatives: "inquired about the timing" or "wanted to know when it occurred".
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"But must we start a revolution all over again?" Copland asked, when it was over.
"How did the music make you feel?" Ms. Bean asked when it was over.
"Mommy, can we come back tomorrow?" Emily asked when it was time to go home.
"So what else is going on?" my mother finally asked when it was clear he wasn't going to say anything more.
Biggest question going around: People still ask, "Do I have to pay for my kid?" They asked when it was 15 cents a ride, two rides for a quarter, and now when it's $2.
Asked when it was that his feelings had changed, Mr Page said: "Since I've been picking all this information up from these inquests".
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