when it comes to vs When it came to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When it comes to' is used to talk about a current or ongoing situation, while 'when it came to' is used to refer to a past situation. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the tense of the situation being discussed.

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when it comes to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a topic or to talk about preferences or choices.

This phrase is used to introduce a topic or to talk about preferences, choices, or actions related to a current or ongoing situation.

Examples:

When it comes to choosing a vacation destination, I prefer the beach over the mountains.
When it comes to cooking, she is a master chef.
When it comes to solving problems, he is very resourceful.

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The meaning of WHEN IT COMES TO is —used to identify the specific topic that is being talked about. How to use when it comes to in a sentence.
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Alternatives:

regarding
in terms of
with regard to
as for
concerning

When it came to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a past situation or decision.

This phrase is used to refer to a past situation, decision, or action that occurred at a specific point in time.

Examples:

When it came to choosing a college, she had a difficult decision to make.
When it came to the final project, everyone had to work together.
When it came to making a choice, he knew what he wanted.

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When it came to pursuing Fifth Column,
When it came to holding a grudge, Juli Baker was truly impressive.
When it came to picking the killer, you picked the wrong guy.
When it came to enlargement, too, you and Commissioner Verheugen, whom I want to mention, worked in an exemplary manner.
When it came to my brother, yes.
When it came to the two of you, I was on the outside, looking in.
When it came to me and your dad, you had stars in your eyes.
When it came to raising her children,
When it came to the vulcanization in the 1840's did not have to all such problems.
When it came to lengthen levers and wheels from Belarus - this means that kotletostroitelstvo completely overwhelmed and shot metastases.
When it came to making my choice on how to turn a dress into a skirt I opted for the second version.
When it came to throwing a bridal shower,
When it came to food, it was every man for himself
When it came to designing the second generation of the Ceed, we picked up the research where we had left off with the Proceed, while for this we went even further, making the volumes even more emotional.
When it came to the restaurant, Danny was only thinking of you.
When it came to her cooking, everything had to be perfect.
When it came to be my turn...
When it came to playing nice, I had just aced Gabby.
When it came to voting either for or against, we abstained.
When it came to countries with little or no commercially available literature in English, people went further still.

Alternatives:

when it was time to
when it was necessary to
when it was the moment to
when it was the point to
when it was the occasion to

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