Example sentences of "before turn back [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he was out of sight she crossed the great court to the gatehouse , passed by the open door apparently without a glance , and stood for some minutes in the gateway , looking along the Foregate , before turning back towards the guesthouse . |
| 2 | " It might be too late then , " Joseph said slapping Patrick on the shoulder , before turning back into the shop and closing the door . |
| 3 | The train puffed to a stop ; only five passengers alighted , and the only male among them a tall young man , his hair so fair that from a distance it appeared almost white , waved to them before turning back to the carriage and lifting out a case . |
| 4 | His grip lingered on the translator 's hand and he smiled faintly at her before turning back to the Chief of Protocol who was standing behind him . |
| 5 | It was cool in the shade and I stayed for a while by the deep pool below the falls before turning back to the path and climbing through the heat of the late morning past Poor 's Land towards Knarlton Knot . |
| 6 | He shot a last , quick glance at the girl before turning back to the Princess . |
| 7 | Reason demanded that he should recoup his strength before turning back after the verderers . |