Example sentences of "[noun pl] before [pron] [verb] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she had gone only a few paces before she turned and stared back at the door , a strong sense of oddness — of wrongness — holding her in its grip . |
| 2 | He reached across and unfastened her seatbelt , then pulled her to him , smiling tauntingly into her startled eyes before he bent and took her mouth in a kiss that sent a shaft of white-hot flame licking along her veins . |
| 3 | He looked tired and drawn , and for a moment , she told herself there was a look of pleasure in his eyes before it vanished and he reached out to prevent the door closing . |
| 4 | Mrs Pearson , the nice old lady who sold Belle Vue Cottage to me , set the controls a few days before she left and said the milkman understood how it worked and he would help me if I had need of it . |
| 5 | It was three days before he appeared and when he did he was in uniform . |
| 6 | Get born in Iran , emigrate to the US , get caught in a pot you should never have been in , and wait till it climbs into seven figures before you call and fill an 11–1 inside straight . |
| 7 | The subject has not been fully researched before and the author feels strongly that it is important to record these memories before they fade and are finally destroyed . |
| 8 | This will enable the bureau to spot any problems before it starts and , hopefully , sort them out with you . |
| 9 | He spurred onward a good few yards before he turned and shouted back over his shoulder : ‘ You 're always welcome with the Puckeridge at least ! ’ |
| 10 | And I went two or three steps down the stairs before I stopped and looked back . |
| 11 | Governor George Deukmejian , at the launch of the new safeguards , said that the law " will give California an unprecedented ability to prevent spills before they happen and to fight the effects of spills if they do occur . " |
| 12 | Prost built up a solid lead of 28 seconds before he pitted and was then able to run his own race to the chequered flag with most excitement focused on the battle for second between Senna and the surging Schumacher . |
| 13 | There was only a nurse to help untie and unbutton the morning 's fastenings before she undressed and climbed into a bed in the long , crowded dormitory . |
| 14 | ‘ We have got another 48 hours before we leave and John could have had treatment here , but Liverpool are ruling him out . |
| 15 | We always beg you to make swatches before you start and designers are no different , making a swatch and learning something new can save a lot of heartache . |
| 16 | All sunscreens work because they contain ingredients which either absorb or reflect UV rays before they harm and damage the skin . |