Example sentences of "[verb] before [verb] [pron] [prep] the " 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 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 .
5 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 .
6 His pursuer smiled grimly , and waited as many seconds as he dared before heaving himself over the wall with surprising agility .
7 Meg waited until she heard the main bedroom door shut before going herself to the bathroom .
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 When the propeller is on you open and close your throttle to check it works before setting it to the correct position .
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