Example sentences of "before [pers pn] have even [vb pp] " in BNC.
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1 | I suppose I have enough to fill two cottages , so space is at a premium before I have even unpacked half of what I brought . |
2 | Mr Berge is one of those Frenchmen , his manner distrait , who gives you the impression that you have outstayed your welcome before you have even sat down . |
3 | They hear and understand the ultrasonic sounds that precede a noisy activity and respond appropriately before we have even realized that something unusual is going to happen . |
4 | The EIA has collected evidence from Senegal , the world 's largest bird exporting country , which shows that half the birds caught die before they have even reached the airport for export . |
5 | In many cases they have gone long periods before they have even made a profit . |