Examples of 'scarcely had' in a sentence
Meaning of "scarcely had"
This phrase is used to emphasize that a particular action or event happened in a very limited or barely perceptible manner. It often indicates a quick or immediate occurrence of something shortly after another event
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scarcely had
We scarcely had time for lunch.
Howe was so anxious he scarcely had courage to find out.
We scarcely had the time to pack.
As a result, a very good display was obtained that scarcely had crosstalk.
Isobel scarcely had two beans to rub together.
With the surrounding ranches, it scarcely had 900 inhabitants.
But scarcely had they ceased.
There was a time that we scarcely had sex, not even on the weekends.
Scarcely had he arrived in the capital.
It must have been drugged ; for scarcely had I drunk, before I became irresistibly drowsy.
Scarcely had he uttered these words.
His burning stare upon her … Scarcely had the demon cast … Claire . when her icy cheeks.
Scarcely had the rain stopped before a rainbow appeared.
Since that time I have scarcely had any other model, ” Monet said.
We scarcely had a relationship throughout my lifetime.
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Parliament has scarcely had a month to complete its work.
Scarcely had the dog seen me before in ran away.
When her icy cheeks… Scarcely had the demon cast… his burning stare upon her.
Scarcely had the dog seen me when it ran away.
You scarcely had time.
Scarcely had she entered.
But that scarcely had any impact on their standards of living.
Scarcely had they recovered.
You have scarcely had time to grieve your first marriage.
Scarcely had the two men done so than a frightful tumult ensued.
We scarcely had anything to eat.
Scarcely had the market opened when the fire broke out.
Scarcely had the demon cast his burning stare upon her.
Scarcely had the plague ceased when they began to fulfil their vow.
Scarcely had the saint uttered these words when the wish was fulfilled.
Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice louder than before.
But scarcely had he arrived at Paris than from drama to surprise.
Scarcely had she left when Martinon seemed to be searching for his handkerchief.
Scarcely had the ink dried on that resolution when the Eurostat affair erupted.
Scarcely had the moisture touched my tongue than I could understand what the birds were singing.
Scarcely had he gone and I could only think of him.
Scarcely had I gone to bed when the telephone rang.
Scarcely had I started out when it began to rain.
Scarcely had I reached home before the telephone rang.
Scarcely had Lavigerie recognised his failure than Leo XIII entrusted him with another mission.
Scarcely had I left them when I found him whom my soul loves.
Scarcely had the new announced, larger fish are made out.
Eban: scarcely had the united states pronounced its wordsof recognition.
Scarcely had he spoken the word, when the whole hill appeared in flames.
Scarcely had it passed the closely-packed crowds when it was seen to swerve.
Scarcely had he finished uttering these words when Abou-Firacah presented himself on horseback.
Scarcely had she quitted the house, when the devil again took possession of her.
Scarcely had they stopped before the dogs flew toward the marsh, racing one another.
He scarcely had time to finish Giselle 's frozen yogurt.
Scarcely had Jack seen her, he burst out crying.
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Examples of using Scarcely
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I scarcely spoke a word to him all day
Business associates scarcely act that way
We can scarcely meet above twice a year
