Example sentences of "before you can [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The NFCG also found variations in the price of the survey required by the water companies before you can fit a meter ( £11.50 to £35 ) and in the cost of the meter itself ( free in Severn Trent but £35 in Thames ) . |
| 2 | I can not be 100 per cent sure the girls did not manipulate them but you have to be 100 per cent sure that they did it before you can ban a person for four years . |
| 3 | Before you can make a sale , you need to find out what the customer really wants . |
| 4 | Tell the truth or the law will be here before you can make a move . |
| 5 | Before you can take a bearing at all there 's something you have to do , which is what , what am I about to do ? |
| 6 | But , before you can find a solution , you first have to realise that a problem exists . |
| 7 | Like erm , like Maureen she 's erm she 's worried for Joe , she says he do n't stop , he do n't , but you see the difference being is it 's Joe 's business and it 's as he said , some people do n't pay you for twelve months , and a lot of your money has gone out before you can get a chance to get it back in |
| 8 | Before you can use a map you need to ‘ set ’ it . |
| 9 | Before you can have a revolution you have to break down the existing system . ’ |
| 10 | Before you can have a revolution you have to break down the existing system . |