He had barely stepped out of the car when the butler appeared, solemn-faced and punctilious.

She had barely stepped off the porch, and she was seeing all she thought she could bear to see.

But the two had barely stepped inside when Tom stopped in amazement.

Uncle Monroe has barely stepped inside when he thinks he smells drugs in the kitchen, which makes him hurry.

But Marcus had barely stepped back when another man took his place; before long, still another and another.

She and her new, irresistible skin had barely stepped back into her suite when the buzzer sounded.

They had barely stepped outside when Garak's eyes began watering.

He had barely stepped off the turbolift onto the bridge when Soleta intercepted him.

She had barely stepped onto the platform when he was beside her.

She had barely stepped into the reception area when the onslaught began.