ところへ

expression

thereupon; just then; at that moment

Used after the plain past or non-past form of a verb to indicate that something happened right at that time, often with a nuance of timing or opportunity. Similar to ～たところへ or ～ているところへ.

• 出でかけようとしたところへ電でん話わが鳴なった。

  Just as I was about to leave, the phone rang.

• 困こまっているところへ友とも達だちが助たすけに来きてくれた。

  Just when I was in trouble, a friend came to help.