Example sentences of "of [noun sg] before they [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most people have a dab of make-up before they go on , reluctant though some are . |
| 2 | Many of the farmer 's wives came in for a mug of tea and perhaps a piece of cake before they set off on the long drive for home . |
| 3 | But I can have a lot of fun before they catch up with me , if they ever do . |
| 4 | Male mice are easiest to vasectomize at about 6 weeks of age before they become fat . |
| 5 | Although the minimum age is 18 , Mr Craggs believes it is important applicants have some experience of life before they join . |
| 6 | Although the minimum age is 18 SDO Craggs believes it is important applicants have some experience of life before they join . |
| 7 | Many plants need a period of dormancy before they leaf and flower and the timing of this period is often influenced by the temperature . |
| 8 | When ingested ( as tablets or as fluoridated water ) , it builds stronger enamel and heals small spots of decay before they develop into holes . |
| 9 | Despite the higher profile audience attracted by C4 Daily 's news-based format , media observers say that some advertisers demand a larger absolute size of audience before they consider it commercially viable . |
| 10 | ‘ Nothing yet , but I 've got a team working around the clock so it should only be a matter of time before they come up with the answers . ’ |
| 11 | But these are cropping up everywhere , and it can only be a matter of time before they become as common as the cold . |
| 12 | It 's only a matter of time before they charge him . ’ |
| 13 | It should only be a matter of time before they return to common sense and reason . |
| 14 | ‘ The goals I scored for Charlton and Wednesday were basically created by other players but I think it 's just a matter of time before they start going in again and it should help my game when Geoff Thomas is fit , ’ he added . |