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 .
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