Example sentences of "[adj] before you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You told me you had a bit of a chat with Angy before you asked her about the ring . ’ |
| 2 | It is easier to space the seedlings , and they are less likely to become overcrowded before you prick them out . |
| 3 | ‘ You should have been more careful before you started playing with fire ! |
| 4 | And two teaspoonsful before you go to your bed . |
| 5 | ‘ Howard , ’ says Phil , ‘ how long do you think you could have sat here being at one with the infinite before you 'd felt your bottom aching and your scalp itching ? ’ |
| 6 | You 've got to people tend to forget that erm things you find easy before you knew how to do them you found them quite hard |
| 7 | Until you 're proficient consider the following before you set out to sail . |
| 8 | quick before you go out |
| 9 | If you are using heated rollers , make sure they and your hair are completely cold before you remove them . |
| 10 | You could try adding a glass of white wine , an onion and a little celery and leek , if you must , but make sure that the court bouillon is cold before you start . |
| 11 | You 'll have spent at least one day testing everything to see if it 's okay before you show it to the public . |
| 12 | If your body is tense before you hit home , you will only slow yourself down . |
| 13 | Unlike ceramic wall tiles , there should be no gaps left between mirror tiles ( although you should leave a gap at either end , between the tiles and the side wall ) , and the wall surface must be really flat before you start . |
| 14 | The mixture must be quite firm before you handle it , so do n't rush . |
| 15 | Make sure before you begin , that you have enough space widthways , for the machine plus the extensions and that , should you decide to go further and decide to knit up a garment , you will not need to move . |
| 16 | Be sure before you commit yourself to your chosen home that you know all about the boundaries of your property , any rights of way that exist , such as neighbours having access over your gardens , and which fences you have to maintain . |
| 17 | If you are not sure about an answer , please do not guess , tell me you are not sure before you say it . |
| 18 | The single had an amazing knack of finishing before you managed to come to terms with it . |
| 19 | A fresh and un-jetlagged mind is advisable before you set off . |
| 20 | ‘ Perhaps you 'd be good enough to make sure the fire 's safe before you turn in ? |
| 21 | Because of his speed and er Th certainly this one here , I mean the Highway Code says that you must make sure that it 's safe before you commence an overtaking manoeuvre . |
| 22 | Be warned , this could have some unpleasant effects if your system was nearly full before you started . |
| 23 | It makes it sound really challenging and adventurous before you 've even bought the package , the mere fact that you have to go through that beforehand . |
| 24 | One point to remember : when several people are chasing you , make sure that they have , in fact , become separated before you jump out and ambush the nearest pursuer . |
| 25 | A large number of firms offer general experience , but others are more specialised , so you will need to find out about the type of work available before you apply . |
| 26 | clearly written leaflets available before you go into hospital that describe what will happen to you in hospital , what you need to bring with you and so on ; |
| 27 | And I know I 'm going to reinforce how important it is to tell people all this up front before you go round . |
| 28 | These methods of payment are more likely to be accepted if they are requested right up front before you start to do business and if they are presented as being the only way you do business . |
| 29 | Make sure the rug if clean before you ask your saddler to do any work on it ; if it is n't , he or she will probably and quite rightly refuse to accept it . |
| 30 | Be sure that your hands are clean before you start to cook and always remember to wash them again before starting another dish . |