我不在的时候

when I'm not there

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when I'm not there Refers to a period when the speaker is absent or unavailable.
CH: 我不在的时候,请帮我接一下电话。
EN: When I'm not there, please answer the phone for me.

我不在的时候,他将是我的代理人。

He will act as my representative while I’m away.

电报在我不在的时候到的

The telegram arrived while I was away.

— 东京物语 (1953)

我不在的时候维持课堂秩序

Maintain order in the classroom when I’m not there.

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)