No sooner… than…
conjunction
As soon as; indicates that a second event happened immediately after the first one.
No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came.
Often appears as...
- no sooner had...
- no sooner was...
conjunction
As soon as; indicates that a second event happened immediately after the first one.
No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came.
Often appears as...
- no sooner had...
- no sooner was...
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sequential Actions
Use when describing two actions that happened in sequence, almost simultaneously.
No sooner had she finished her speech than applause filled the room.
Pro Tip 2/3Past Perfect
The first action often uses past perfect tense to emphasize its completion before the second.
No sooner had the sun set than the stars appeared.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Response
Indicates an immediate reaction or consequence to an event.
No sooner had the lights gone off than her phone rang.
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