Example sentences of "[coord] before i know " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sound of the train getting closer and before I knew it I was out on that street pushing the trolley . |
| 2 | I went to see what he wanted and before I knew it I was bundled into the car and we were on our way home . |
| 3 | We had rather a lot to drink , and before I knew where I was I found myself being hustled into a broom closet by three men . |
| 4 | I began to hum and before I knew it , a tidal wave of crystal-clear sound swept my voice to hitherto undiscovered heights and depths , racing through tunnels of octaves until the sound was n't my own and my ears heard a stranger singing . |
| 5 | Well , maybe ‘ blossom ’ is an exaggeration , but I told Gillian one or two of Oliver 's jokes , and we talked about being apprehensive over coming to the group , and then it emerged that she was half-French , and I had something to say about that , and the estate agent tried to bring in Germany but we were n't having any of it , and before I knew where I was I had half-turned my shoulder to exclude the other chap and was saying , ‘ Look , I know you 've only more or less just arrived , but you would n't like a spot of supper would you ? |
| 6 | ‘ I got to glancing through the ledgers , and before I knew it , the time had flown . ’ |
| 7 | But her back was out of reach behind her head , and before I knew where I was , I was saying ‘ Hello ’ and holding out my hand . |
| 8 | The day came suddenly and before I knew it my father was driving me into the town of Ipswich to drop me off near the studio . |
| 9 | Then suddenly the bike stopped and before I knew what was happening , I 'd fallen off . |
| 10 | ‘ Mr Bates came into the classroom during the by-election and before I knew it , the photographer had snapped . |
| 11 | Yeah , I said I 'd have a go and before I knew where I was I got got top billing . |
| 12 | Often I can get sidetracked and spend too long on the wards and before I know it , it 's late afternoon . |