Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] before a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the ships had been made of a material like glass they would have broken long before a crack became conspicuous . |
| 2 | Mr Patten said this meant that all releases of waste from large industrial processes would be considered together before a discharge licence was granted . |
| 3 | Answer guide : Each item will be considered separately before an amended statement is produced for the revenue and costs of Abrasive Toothpaste . |
| 4 | However , my hon. Friend can be assured that I have listened attentively to what he has said and his points will be considered carefully before a decision is made on whether the application should be called in . |
| 5 | Like natural somatostatin , octreotide inhibits postprandial gall bladder contraction , release of cholecystokinin ( CCK ) , and pancreatic polypeptide ( PP ) when given just before a meal Impaired postprandial gall bladder contraction is a risk factor for gall stone formation . |
| 6 | This type of file has to be scanned completely before a single query can be answered . |
| 7 | The vast majority are performed long before a nervous system is present and in the small number of cases where this is not so , the animal is anaesthetized . |
| 8 | The terms of many restraints will have been settled long before an occasion for their enforcement arises . |
| 9 | Sarah was worried because it was getting late , and when at last she was out of the hospital she started walking quickly towards Clerkenwell , but she had n't gone far before a hackney cab drew up . |