Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
no-sooner
Adverb
/noʊ ˈsunər/
Definition
An expression used to indicate that one event follows another almost immediately after it occurs.
Examples
- No sooner had I arrived at the party than it started to rain.
- She no sooner finished her meal than she received a phone call.
- No sooner did I close my eyes than I fell asleep.
Meaning
The phrase ‘no-sooner’ is often used in sentences to suggest that as soon as one action takes place, another action happens right afterward.
Synonyms
- As soon as
- Immediately
- Instantly
