Example sentences of "[verb] before [v-ing] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The spring should be cleaned before inserting it into the pipe and a long piece of string attached to the loop on the bending spring . |
| 2 | As Russia 's only properly elected leader ever , he should hesitate before putting himself outside the law . |
| 3 | In the case of contaminated soil , the material is slurried before introducing it to the reactor , enabling mostly liquid-phase reactions to occur . |
| 4 | Decision makers should satisfy themselves that current practice is itself worth having before using it as a comparison for a new treatment . |
| 5 | If you wish to make Abbeylink deposits you must use the official envelopes provided by us and ensure that the envelope is properly sealed before depositing it in the Abbeylink machine . |
| 6 | Yet , even before she pushed open the gate , she saw old Mother Jacobsen look up and the cat on her lap rise and turn before folding itself into a crescent preparing to go back to sleep . |
| 7 | But be warned that some species react badly to a change of water chemistry , and a ‘ home quarantine tank in which the fish may be further conditioned and observed before releasing them into an established aquarium , is an asset . |
| 8 | In that case have it signed before sending it to the seller 's conveyancer , otherwise you 'll be required to give your undertaking to have it executed after completion , and to supply a copy of the execution to the seller 's conveyancer . |
| 9 | His pursuer smiled grimly , and waited as many seconds as he dared before heaving himself over the wall with surprising agility . |
| 10 | Meg waited until she heard the main bedroom door shut before going herself to the bathroom . |
| 11 | COOK 'S TIP : Always break the bay leaves before adding them to the pan otherwise most of their flavour will be trapped and they will be of no benefit to the casserole . |
| 12 | When refloating a herd , it is important to hold the rescued animals together until the entire herd is assembled before releasing them to the open sea . |
| 13 | When the propeller is on you open and close your throttle to check it works before setting it to the correct position . |