Example sentences of "time before they [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He saw that the humans were numerous and becoming more so , and that it was only a matter of time before they would eclipse the elder races . |
| 2 | It is unlikely that , given the current level of resources , both financial and human , the Council would be in a position to initiate central development of these courses in the near future , and it would therefore be some time before they would be incorporated into the new style provision . |
| 3 | Paige found her appetite quickly satisfied , and knew that it would be some time before they would be eating normally again . |
| 4 | And then they had to be a for a certain length of time before they would be a master joiner . |
| 5 | Plenty of time before they 'd be missed . |
| 6 | By its very nature , when delivered , bespoke software often contains errors and it may be some time before they can all be traced and corrected . |
| 7 | Although … well , it does look as though it 's going to be a long time before they can leave hospital , ’ she added sorrowfully . |
| 8 | Car and bodies had been so badly charred that it was some time before they could be identified . |
| 9 | Those actively interested in diamonds will have to wait a very long time before they will be able to put their hands on these cosmic ornaments . |