We had stood waiting at the counter for a long time, when finally a waiter came out from the back to take our orders.
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anonymous We had stood waiting at the counter for a long time, when finally a waiter came out from the back to take our orders. OK. Your when -clause comes after the main clause.
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anonymousWe had stood waiting at the counter for a long time, when finally a waiter came out from the back to take our orders.
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OK.
Your when-clause comes after the main clause. In that situation there is usually no comma.
CJ