そばから

expression

as soon as; right after; no sooner than

Used after a verb to indicate that something happens immediately after the action, often with a nuance of repetition or that the result is undone quickly. Common in patterns like V-ru + そばから or V-ta + そばから.

• 覚おぼえるそばから忘わすれてしまう。

  I forget things as soon as I learn them.

• 片かた付づけるそばから子こ供どもが散ちらかす。

  The kids make a mess right after I tidy up.