Example sentences of "before [pron] 'd had [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When we were north of the border recently for the Scottish Music Show , before I 'd had time to look round myself , people were rushing over to describe a monster the like of which they 'd never before seen . |
| 2 | Twice before she 'd had proposals of marriage and had rejected them because she could n't feel for the men they came from . |
| 3 | Only a short time before she 'd had Penry for company while she knitted . |
| 4 | She took a sip of wine before she 'd had time to wonder whether that might be wise . |
| 5 | The words were impulsive , out before she 'd had time to vet them . |
| 6 | Then , before she 'd had time to express her thanks , he 'd touched her cheek briefly with his warm , dry lips and stridden away , leaving her feeling lonely and bereft , the small box clasped in her hand . |
| 7 | Afterwards , when he drew her close , she went to sleep almost before she 'd had time to savour the pleasure of lying in his arms . |
| 8 | And the fact that she had sent him away before he 'd had time to betray her was cold comfort , set against the enormity of that loss . |