150 Sentences Using “No sooner” and “Hardly”

There are 150 sentences using “No sooner” and “Hardly” in simple language:

“No sooner”

1. No sooner did I arrive than the meeting started.
2. No sooner had I left the house than it began to rain.
3. No sooner had I finished my lunch than my friend called.
4. No sooner did she see the surprise than she started crying.
5. No sooner did the bell ring than the students stood up.
6. No sooner had he finished his homework than he went outside.
7. No sooner did I sit down than the phone rang.
8. No sooner did they start the car than it broke down.
9. No sooner did I step outside than I saw a rainbow.
10. No sooner did he finish speaking than everyone applauded.
11. No sooner did the teacher enter the room than the students became silent.
12. No sooner had she told me the news than I began to smile.
13. No sooner did I open the door than the cat ran inside.
14. No sooner had they reached the station than the train left.
15. No sooner had I put down the phone than it rang again.
16. No sooner did I hear the noise than I ran to check.
17. No sooner had the game started than it started raining.
18. No sooner did I wake up than I heard the birds singing.
19. No sooner did he sit down than he started talking.
20. No sooner had we left the house than we realized we forgot our keys.
21. No sooner did she get the gift than she thanked me.
22. No sooner did I see the invitation than I accepted it.
23. No sooner had I opened the book than I found the answer.
24. No sooner had the meeting ended than I left the office.
25. No sooner did I enter the kitchen than I smelled something burning.
26. No sooner had the train arrived than the passengers rushed out.
27. No sooner did they start eating than they ran out of food.
28. No sooner had I put on my shoes than I heard a knock on the door.
29. No sooner did I step into the shower than the water turned cold.
30. No sooner did I hear the siren than I looked outside.
31. No sooner had he seen the movie than he started talking about it.
32. No sooner did I finish cleaning the house than it got messy again.
33. No sooner had she started studying than she felt sleepy.
34. No sooner did I hear my name than I stood up.
35. No sooner did they leave the restaurant than it started raining.
36. No sooner had I finished my dinner than my friend called me.
37. No sooner did I open the book than I fell asleep.
38. No sooner had he entered the room than everyone greeted him.
39. No sooner did I see the movie than I wanted to watch it again.
40. No sooner had I gone to bed than the phone rang.
41. No sooner did we begin our trip than we ran out of fuel.
42. No sooner had I picked up the pen than the teacher asked me a question.
43. No sooner did I send the email than I received a reply.
44. No sooner did he start explaining than I understood the topic.
45. No sooner had I turned off the lights than I heard a noise.
46. No sooner did I finish my work than the bell rang.
47. No sooner had they started the meeting than the power went out.
48. No sooner did I look away than I missed the shot.
49. No sooner did I hear the news than I called my friend.
50. No sooner had I finished my workout than I took a shower.
51. No sooner did I get to work than my boss asked me for help.
52. No sooner had I put the cake in the oven than the phone rang.
53. No sooner did I sit in the car than it started moving.
54. No sooner did I arrive home than it started snowing.
55. No sooner did I start cooking than my friend knocked on the door.
56. No sooner had we entered the room than the lights turned off.
57. No sooner did the teacher leave the classroom than the students started talking.
58. No sooner had I finished the project than I received a compliment.
59. No sooner did I take a step than I slipped on the ice.
60. No sooner did I open the window than I heard birds chirping.
61. No sooner had I left the airport than my flight was delayed.
62. No sooner did I hear the music than I started dancing.
63. No sooner had I given the presentation than the meeting ended.
64. No sooner did I take a bite than the food was too hot.
65. No sooner did I step outside than I realized I forgot my umbrella.
66. No sooner did I start running than I felt tired.
67. No sooner had I finished my tea than I got a call.
68. No sooner did I step into the park than I saw a dog.
69. No sooner did I open my eyes than I felt the sunlight.
70. No sooner had I closed the door than it started to rain.
71. No sooner did I hear the alarm than I woke up.
72. No sooner did we leave the house than we realized we left the keys inside.
73. No sooner had he finished his lunch than he went to the gym.
74. No sooner did I reach the bus stop than the bus left.
75. No sooner did I see the gift than I started smiling.
76. No sooner did I hear the doorbell than I opened the door.
77. No sooner did I arrive at the party than I met my friends.
78. No sooner had I heard the joke than I laughed.
79. No sooner did I sit in the car than I realized I forgot my wallet.
80. No sooner did I finish my call than I received a message.
81. No sooner did the phone ring than I answered it.
82. No sooner did we finish the meal than they brought dessert.
83. No sooner had I finished work than I went home.
84. No sooner did I press the button than the lights turned off.
85. No sooner did I start the movie than I fell asleep.
86. No sooner had I opened the door than I heard a loud noise.
87. No sooner did I get out of bed than I went for a run.
88. No sooner had I bought the tickets than the event was canceled.
89. No sooner did I say goodbye than I felt sad.
90. No sooner did I hear the phone ring than I picked it up.
91. No sooner did the rain stop than I went outside.
92. No sooner did they finish the project than the boss praised them.
93. No sooner had I found my keys than I dropped them again.
94. No sooner did I check the time than I realized I was late.
95. No sooner did I hear the news than I went to see her.
96. No sooner did I take a breath than I spoke again.
97. No sooner did I open the door than I saw a package.
98. No sooner did I step into the elevator than the doors closed.
99. No sooner had I said hello than the meeting began.
100. No sooner did I hear the question than I answered it.

“Hardly”

101. I hardly knew anyone at the party.
102. She hardly speaks in class.
103. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the gift.
104. There is hardly any food left in the fridge.
105. He hardly ever goes out on weekends.
106. We hardly have any time to finish the task.
107. She hardly smiled during the meeting.
108. He could hardly walk after the race.
109. I hardly slept last night.
110. They hardly notice the changes.
111. She hardly ate anything at the dinner.
112. I could hardly hear the music over the noise.
113. He hardly had any money left after shopping.
114. The movie was so boring that I hardly watched it.
115. She hardly knew how to solve the problem.
116. I could hardly recognize her with the new haircut.
117. He hardly cared about what happened.
118. There was hardly anyone at the park.
119. The rain hardly stopped all day.
120. I hardly ever see him at work.
121. The food was so spicy that I could hardly eat it.
122. They hardly believe in magic.
123. I could hardly finish the book; it was too difficult.
124. She hardly has any free time to relax.
125. I hardly took a break at work today.
126. We hardly need to study for the test.
127. He hardly said a word during the meeting.
128. The sun hardly shone today.
129. I can hardly wait for the vacation to start.
130. The road was so busy that I could hardly drive.
131. I hardly made any mistakes in the test.
132. She hardly noticed the time passing.
133. The team hardly played well in the match.
134. I hardly slept because of the noise.
135. She hardly had any energy after the workout.
136. He hardly remembers the events from yesterday.
137. The weather was so cold that I could hardly feel my fingers.
138. He hardly believed what he saw.
139. The food was so delicious that I hardly stopped eating.
140. She hardly visits her parents.
141. We hardly get a chance to talk these days.
142. I could hardly open the jar.
143. She hardly ever calls me anymore.
144. The movie was so exciting that I hardly blinked.
145. There is hardly any chance of rain today.
146. I hardly noticed the new changes at work.
147. The room was so dark that I could hardly see anything.
148. She hardly understood the instructions.
149. I could hardly believe how fast time passed.
150. He hardly ever goes to bed early.

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