Vocabulary

や否や

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as

expression

Example sentences

The moment he saw me he ran away.

The moment he caught sight of me, he ran away.

No sooner had I come into contact with him than I determined to get to know him well.

No sooner had he arrived than the bus departed.

No sooner had he arrived than he fell sick.

The moment I arrived home, I went to bed.

No sooner had he seen me than he ran away.

No sooner had we reached the station than it began to rain.