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Hardly had she left the room when everyone started whispering.
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Hardly had she left the room when everyone started whispering.
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How to use in different contexts
Narrating a Story
Hardly had she left the room when the whispering began.
Creating Suspense
No sooner had she exited than a murmur filled the room.
Describing a Reaction
The moment she left, everyone started whispering.
Emphasizing Immediacy
She'd barely left when the room erupted in whispers.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Immediately upon her departure from the room, whispering commenced among those present.
Casual
As soon as she was gone, everyone started gossiping.
Simpler English
She just left, and then people started talking quietly.
Phrases to learn
Hardly had she left
As soon as she left; immediately after her departure.
started whispering
Began to talk quietly and secretly.