Example sentences of "before i knew [Wh adv] " in BNC.
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1 | Before I knew where I was , I had been wagered a great deal of money that I could not do it , and shortly before midnight I was leaving the hallowed portals of Ronnie Scott 's Club . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | Before I knew where I was we had begun our organization , choosing Sisters Against Disablement as its name . |
4 | 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 ? |
5 | 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 . |
6 | So her hands were up and they were off before I knew where they were . |
7 | Yeah , I said I 'd have a go and before I knew where I was I got got top billing . |
8 | I thought at the time she sounded a bit over anxious to explain why she had n't told us before , but it was n't long before I knew why . ’ |