Example sentences of "but before [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But before they could go shots rang out . |
| 2 | ‘ I decided it was time to say goodbye , but before I could give notice Sam Hall , the Benskin 's area manager , phoned me to say the company was going to turn the Harrow into a managed house . |
| 3 | Obviously he had overheard , but before he could speak Merrill said hurriedly , ‘ I — I 'm sorry , Sam , but I ca n't . |
| 4 | The second policeman managed to get a shot off in panic , but before he could take aim properly , one of the skinheads smashed his shoulder with a baseball bat and knocked him down the aisle steps . |
| 5 | But before he could besiege Turenne , sickness among his men caused him to withdraw . |
| 6 | The prosecutor rose to give the opening address but before he could begin Kesselring 's chief defence lawyer , Dr Hans Laternser , asked the court to grant an adjournment . |
| 7 | ‘ Please yerself , ’ answered Tom , but before he could warn Zach about the waterlogged floor he had already leapt down inside . |
| 8 | But before it can become law , the bill needs to be approved by the Senate , where it is expected to become the target of pro-hunting amendments . |
| 9 | But before it could pay money out it would require a warrant . |
| 10 | ‘ My name is Miriam Levy , ’ she said , her strong voice belying her embarrassment , but before she could continue Karlinsky interrupted her . |
| 11 | Joanna gasped indignantly , but before she could protest Sophie rose to her feet . |
| 12 | It might be that he was speaking the truth , but before she could answer footsteps sounded along the passage , and they both faced the door as his mother came reluctantly in . |
| 13 | She meant to explain that there had n't been room in their cases but before she could speak Miss Evans turned bright red and said quickly , ‘ Oh , I 'm so sorry , how silly of me , why should you ? |
| 14 | Mum was waiting up for us when we got indoors , but before she could speak Mary began telling her about the agreement she had with Albert to pay for the wedding and this took the wind out of her sails . |