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Hi everyone...What does exactly mean this sentence? Pls help me...Thanks


" No sooner had we gone out than it started to rain."
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'The moment we stepped outside it started to rain'.-(hope my understanding is correct).
I have posted this similar question before.You might like to take a look at it too.
"No sooner...than" is a set phrase where the two words come together always.
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Thank you very much Fazzu!! i will take a look at it...Thanks again...
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