He had hardly finished when the cluster began to dissolve.

She had hardly finished saying these words when a large round face appeared above the rim of the high river bank.

I had hardly finished when Holmes returned with the news that the boy was putting in the horse.

He had hardly finished speaking before a slight shock ran through the ship.

The girl had hardly finished when there was a call for him.

She had hardly finished speaking when there came a loud noise from behind them.

They had hardly finished when they saw the two girls looking in at the door.

Indeed, the coffee was hardly finished before he rose and took leave of his hosts.

He had hardly finished speaking the last word when Okura raised his area.

Carlson and he had hardly finished their meal when the door swung open again.