Example sentences of "before it [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | b ) It is sometimes possible to make a conditional choice before it is strictly required , and always possible to introduce a meaningless choice ( between two identical processes ) . |
| 2 | The cud is thoroughly masticated — the jaw can move from side to side as well as up and down — before it is finally passed into the digestive system where the job of extracting everything of nutritive value will be carried out . |
| 3 | That is a form of typewriter , whereby it 's possible to generate a letter and , unlike an ordinary typewriter , if you make a mistake it is very easy to make the corrections because the word processor gives you the opportunity to have a look at the letter on a television screen before it is finally typed on paper . |
| 4 | The axe could easily be snatched away before it is properly planted , or else could pull straight out in soft snow . |
| 5 | The first complication is the fact that we have such a strong compulsion to celebrate the relationship before it is completely established . |
| 6 | Nor does assigning a 15-Mton incident comet an anomalously low asteroid-like velocity of 15kms -1 allow it to penetrate below 16km before it is completely ablated . |
| 7 | A brilliant example of variations on a hornpipe theme is to be found in Cranko 's Pineapple Poll , which has very strong , even coarse elements when danced by the sailors before it is slightly refined by the gallant Captain Belaye . |
| 8 | Although it will be some considerable time before it is fully catalogued , all the material is accessible and a record is being maintained of the areas most in demand ; cataloguing priorities are being established accordingly . |
| 9 | Even rotted FYM must be further broken down before it is fully used . |
| 10 | Patting a horse , instead of stroking or scratching it , only has a few valid uses : as a muscular relaxant and distraction ; and as a part of ‘ breaking-in ’ so that the horse gets used to things thumping around on its back before it is actually ridden . |
| 11 | When he looks up , thought Jinny , he 'll tell us all what to do and the day will be gone before it 's properly started . |
| 12 | A post mortem on the body found yesterday has already been carried out , but it may be some time before it 's formally identified . |