- ベルが鳴なるか鳴ならないかのうちに、生徒せいとたちは教室きょうしつを飛とび出だした。

beru ga naru ka naranai ka no uchi ni, seitotachi wa kyoushitsu o tobidashita.

Almost before the bell had finished ringing, the students had already dashed out of the classroom. neutral

- ドアが開あくか開あかないかのうちに、猫ねこが飛とび出だしてきた。

doa ga aku ka akanai ka no uchi ni, neko ga tobidashite kita.

The cat shot out almost before the door had even opened. neutral