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I had never seen such a breathtaking view.
Never had I seen such a breathtaking view.
She rarely complains about anything.
Rarely does she complain about anything.
We will not start the meeting until everyone arrives.
Not until everyone arrives will we start the meeting.
They hardly ever eat out during the week.
Hardly ever do they eat out during the week.
I didn’t realise the mistake until I checked the data again.
Not until I checked the data again did I realise the mistake.
He had barely finished speaking when the lights went out.
Barely had he finished speaking when the lights went out.
You shouldn't open the file under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances should you open the file.
We seldom get the chance to work with professionals like them.
Seldom do we get the chance to work with professionals like them.
I only then understood how serious it was.
Only then did I understand how serious it was.
He had no sooner sat down than the phone rang.
No sooner had he sat down than the phone rang.
She not only apologised, but she also offered to fix the problem.
Not only did she apologise, but she also offered to fix the problem.
I will only consider your proposal if you provide evidence.
Only if you provide evidence will I consider your proposal.
He rarely has to work overtime these days.
Rarely does he have to work overtime these days.
We had never imagined it would be so difficult.
Never had we imagined it would be so difficult.
They little knew what was waiting for them.
Little did they know what was waiting for them.
I didn’t find out the truth until years later.
Not until years later did I find out the truth.
