〜そばから
Formation
N1TimeFormal/Stiff
Meaning
Indicates that as soon as one action is performed, another (often negative or repetitive) action occurs or the situation reverts, rendering the first action futile.
Examples
掃除したそばから、子供に汚されてしまった。
No sooner had I cleaned up than the children made it dirty again.
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