2. No sooner had I arrived than I sent her a letter to say that I was the bearer of a gift from her cousin.
· No sooner had the company made an announcement then share prices began to rise.
· Hardly had I added up the figures when the mistake became apparent.
· Hardly had the athletes covered the first lap when the leading runner slipped and fell.
3. Within an hour I received her reply to the effect that she would be pleased to receive me at four o'clock in the afternoon.
· The letter said something to the effect that she was no longer needed.
· I sent a note to the effect that I had joined the teaching staff.
· Many banks will make statements to the effect that they don't make loans like that.
Phrases and word combinations
to encounter
robust build
to tower over
to make an acquaintance of somebody
to talk of one thing or another
till presently
a loquacious creature
to pull strings
to withdraw one’s offer
to expostulate
to be confounded
with death in one’s heart
to hand the advert for insertion
harrowing circumstances
to laugh consumedly
to control one’s mirth
to set eyes on somebody
by no means a beauty
lunatic
to be on tenterhooks
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