Example sentences of "the [noun sg] before it is " in BNC.

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1 If the acquirer 's solicitors are to prepare the agreement , it is very important that they are fully informed as to the acquirer 's aims and concerns about the acquisition and its assessment of its bargaining position and that they discuss the draft with the acquirer before it is released to the seller .
2 Basic interfaces will provide the driver software on cassette which must be loaded into the Spectrum before it is used while the more sophisticated offerings contain all the necessary software in ROM inside the interface itself .
3 But if the alien premises are as subtle as they are pervasive , they can filter in and overpower the mind before it is even aware of their presence , let alone their danger .
4 The effluent from Belmont is treated by a sewage works which does not have the necessary filtering equipment to remove the chemical before it is discharged into a nearby river .
5 8 Make a final check on the photograph before it is taken to ensure that it will do its job .
6 The natural order has been disturbed and the price must be paid by the parent before it is re-instated .
7 It may be necessary to restructure the business before it is acquired ; the tax liabilities involved need to be assessed , and the position of management protected as far as possible .
8 Sam is summoned by a friend in the Police Department to see the body before it is taken away .
9 Pick up the phone before it is too late
10 Pick up the phone before it is too late .
11 A compromise proposed by the state would force the farmers to carve artificial marshlands from their fields to serve as natural filters , cleansing the water before it is sent southward .
12 He must be able to stamp his authority not only on his team but on the peloton as a whole , directing the whole tenor of the race before it is time for him to go to the front and win .
13 The first complication is the fact that we have such a strong compulsion to celebrate the relationship before it is completely established .
14 This enhances the moral duty for archaeologists to rescue as much information as possible about the past before it is destroyed .
15 More important , if the trade unions negotiate important concessions with the board , the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister himself , will they be incorporated into the legislation before it is enacted , or will the meetings be a complete waste of time ?
16 The MNOD interpretation is displayed as a standard musical score so that the user can correct any errors that may have crept into the interpretation before it is written as standard MIDI information .
17 Your consent is required before we can apply for a report and you may see the report before it is returned to us .
18 Your consent is required before we apply for a report and you may see the report before it is returned to us .
19 Much happens to the cloth before it is ready for use in a car .
20 Cover the area and keep the joints damp in warm summer weather , but in winter cover the area for at least 24 hours to prevent frost attacking the mortar before it is thoroughly hardened .
21 When these designs were published , it was remarked that ‘ the room as left by the builder before it is inhabited at all , is already more than half finished . ’
22 This may be the last check of the design before it is " sealed " and handed over formally to the production team .
23 A true ham is the whole rear leg of the pig and is cut from the carcase before it is prepared .
24 Registered letter envelopes in different sizes can be obtained from the post office , or a stout envelope or package can be used by drawing blue lines across the face before it is handed in to the post office .
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