Example sentences of "[vb past] at [pron] before [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Old Red looked up from the floor , and glanced at me before answering . |
| 2 | The man swore at her before turning away , the seagulls screeching above his battered hat . |
| 3 | He stared at me before writing again . |
| 4 | You know — ’ He pulled in his chin as he looked at her before continuing , ‘ It 's odd , but none of the other girls I 've brought to the house over the years have seemed to arouse your animosity . |
| 5 | She looked at him before going on , for she had been going to say , ‘ beat you up , ’ but she could n't imagine anyone attempting to beat this young fellow up . |
| 6 | Rico looked at me before replying . |
| 7 | Charles smiled at her before moving to the centre of the room . |
| 8 | Judy was at the reception desk and Fran smiled at her before tapping on the door and entering the boardroom . |
| 9 | His pale eyes glittered spitefully as he smiled at her before walking back inside . |