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No sooner had the storm passed than the sun came out.
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Narrator
No sooner had the storm passed than the sun came out.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Narrating Events
The storm had barely ended when the sun appeared.
Describing a Contrast
Immediately after the storm, the sun shone brightly.
Adding Emphasis
The sun came out the instant the storm subsided.
Figurative Language
As if on cue, the sun replaced the storm's fury.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The cessation of the storm was immediately followed by the appearance of the sun.
Casual
The storm was over, and boom, the sun came out!
Simpler English
After the storm, the sun came out.
Phrases to learn
No sooner...than
As soon as; immediately after.
the storm passed
The storm ended or went away.