Example sentences of "before she [vb mod] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | She 'd have to be very hard-up before she would take a man like him . |
2 | Leonora huddled in a little heap on the sofa , pleading for coffee before she 'd say a word . |
3 | Before she could offer a word in response , he had tilted her head back . |
4 | Celia said , before she could put a brake on her tongue : ‘ You really think Ivor 's dead ? ’ |
5 | Before she could utter a word , however , he suddenly slid his hand down to hers and raised it to the candlelight . |
6 | But before she could say a word that 'un came rushin' in . ’ |
7 | She had to call on acting powers she 'd never known she possessed to face Marianne calmly , but before she could say a word there was a knock on the door and Josh 's friendly , bearded face appeared . |
8 | Sophie gasped with pleasure , but before she could say a word , Helen laughed . |
9 | Fabia got out , then found that before she could say a word , Ven was escorting her inside the hotel and waiting with her while she collected her room key . |
10 | She felt his arms snake round her waist and before she could gain a purchase on the yielding upholstery he had pulled her close to his side . |
11 | Luke was on his feet and in front of her before she could take a step towards the doors . |
12 | Before she could find a rejoinder to what , despite the smile , she felt sure was a snide remark he went on , ‘ If you 're ready to leave now I 'll take you back to your hotel . ’ |
13 | Before she should have a chance to wake and discover the edenwort , Henry got to work on the supper . |