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 .
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