Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] before [v-ing] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last revellers had finally been seen off at nine in the morning ; they and Margot had done some cleaning up before going to bed , though Ken had anyway had a couple of hours ' sleep between three and five , when he 'd fallen into a deep slumber on the wicker couch in the conservatory . |
| 2 | But is it not a fact in the real world that we prepare for war during peacetime by keeping our armed forces equipped and ready , rather than disbanding them and waiting until war breaks out before beginning to re-arm and train new forces ? |
| 3 | Are you in the habit of eating or drinking immediately before going to bed ? |
| 4 | Sixteen sentences which , said unhurriedly before going to sleep , will encourage a positive approach ( with acknowledgements to Dr Antony Waba ) : |
| 5 | Furious , he got up to complain to his neighbour , only to discover that it was his own dog which he had accidently shut outside before going to bed . |