Example sentences of "before she [modal v] get " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 'll take a good year before she 'll get back in the swing of everything . |
| 2 | She fumbled in her pocket for more change but before she could get in it into the coin slot she heard the click . |
| 3 | I 'll put them in the bin then , ’ she replied , but before she could get them off the cart he handed us the balloons . |
| 4 | She phoned to say that , having only just returned from Chester , it would be around nine before she could get over with it , and would that be all right ? |
| 5 | A prostitute caught Graham 's eye but he shook his head before she could get off her bar stool . |
| 6 | Before she could get out of the car , though , he began to drive off again . |
| 7 | She stood up , her eyes burning , and began walking steadily towards the water , but before she could get there she felt his hand in her hair and he pulled her to face him . |
| 8 | Before she could get up he was skiing towards her , sliding to an expert halt at her side . |
| 9 | They swept away before she could get any reply , and she was n't too sure of safety , either — Alain looked murderous . |
| 10 | At her first move to get up he leaned over and lifted the bike from her , but before she could get to her feet he was beside her , sitting on the grass and looking down into her flushed face . |
| 11 | ‘ Oh , do n't be boring , Robyn ! ’ he mumbled , and then , before she could get up , do anything , he was pushing all his weight against her , pressing her back against the bed , half lying across her , holding her wrists so that she had no way of fighting him off . |
| 12 | She could not but be gratified and relieved at the possibility of a small sum to see her through the likely lean period before she could get another post . |
| 13 | The next morning , without seeing any of the family , who were heaven knew where , she made herself some breakfast under the smiling gaze of Rose or Mary — she did n't know which — and before she could get into a worry as to whether Feargal had meant his offer to take her to Carlingford he walked in through the back door . |
| 14 | ‘ Hi , ’ Ellie mumbled , and before she could get drawn into any more dramas she quickly excused herself . |
| 15 | She had to wash up the lunch things before she could get started . |
| 16 | She was still feeling a little anxious when she thought of all she would have to do before she could get to bed that night . |
| 17 | With a small exclamation she snapped the book shut , but before she could get to her feet Marc glanced up . |
| 18 | Though before she could get in with a quick plea for an interview , Vendelin Gajdusek revealed that he had not for a moment forgotten the way in which the Dobermann had attached himself to her ankle , by decreeing , ‘ You 'd better come into the house and have some antiseptic put on that wound . ’ |
| 19 | Jackie was about to say well I 'll see you then tomorrow and before she could get the tomorrow out I says about Thursday , alright ? |
| 20 | she must 've been holding it in because she did n't wan na wipe her bum with her hand and then you know it just burst out before she could get to the toilet . |