や否や
やいなや
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
Meanings
Expression
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as- whether or not
Example sentences
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No sooner had I gone out than it began to rain.
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As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran away.
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As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran away.
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No sooner had he seen it than he turned pale.
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As soon as I sat down, I fell asleep.
More examples (10)
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No sooner had he arrived than he fell sick.
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As soon as I got home, my sister went out.
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As soon as I sat down, I fell asleep.
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As soon as he went to bed, he fell asleep.
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As soon as he caught sight of a policeman, he ran away.
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No sooner had he arrived than the bus departed.
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No sooner had I done so than it began to rain.
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I had no sooner left the house than it began to rain hard.
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She came here as soon as she heard of it.
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The moment he arrived at the station, it began to rain.