Example sentences of "before [v-ing] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | It needed time for reflection before reflecting was possible . |
| 2 | It was important that the underwear was intended to be worn as supplied and no instructions to wash before using were given . |
| 3 | However , Inspector Morse 's behaviour in not locking his car and in drinking heavily before driving is utterly disgraceful . |
| 4 | The reason for this may be understood with reference to figure 7.5(b) in which is the phasor representation of the potential difference between nodes B and D , that is , across the detector , before balancing is commenced . |
| 5 | The last time I looked at my watch before dozing was a quarter to one . |
| 6 | How could she , never before having been in the tube ? |
| 7 | Withdrawal before coming is unlikely to be an adequate safeguard as some secretions will still be exchanged . |
| 8 | The exact extent of the area to be shaved varies according to the operation — it is best to check before shaving is commenced . |
| 9 | Before filming was finished , she had left Vadim , her director husband , for Jean-Louis Trintignant , her actor husband in the story , a situation which Vadim took with apparent aplomb as he continued to encourage her to strive for even more realism in his rival 's arms . |
| 10 | The producers vowed before filming was over that Lazenby would never again work for Her Majesty 's Secret Screen Service . |
| 11 | Any course you choose to undertake before updating is made mandatory may not later satisfy the Boards if you decide to delay return to nursing or health visiting in the meantime . |
| 12 | The amount of line I allow a bream before striking is usually from nine to twelve inches . |