
no sooner than
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English Dictionaryno sooner ... thanused to show that one thing happens immediately after another thing:
No sooner had I started mowing the lawn than it started raining. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsno sooner than somethingno sooner than (something)not before a particular time.
The new drug is expected to be ready no sooner than early next year. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
no sooner --- than As soon as; at once when; immediately when.
No sooner did he signal to turn than the other car turned in front of him.
No sooner were the picnic baskets unpacked than it began to rain. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲