Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] before [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two six man teams board a coach in the early hours of Sunday and can be driven around for hours before arriving at the venue of the referee 's choice . |
| 2 | I 'd found the candle-making kit in the cupboard under the stairs five or six years ago , and experimented with the colours and consistencies for months before hitting on the idea of using the wax as a wasp-prison . |
| 3 | Marion and her son had an agreeable high tea of poached eggs on toast , tea and cakes , went for a little walk along Old Compton Street and bought some gorgonzola and a pound of cherries before returning to the theatre for the evening show ; he was allowed to watch the first act from the wings before making his way back to Putney on his own . |
| 4 | There he said a final set of prayers before departing to the heavens . |
| 5 | If your lounge is equipped with batteries of spot-lamps and other sophisticated facilities , you could spend an hour or so trying out all kinds of variations before arriving at the best effect . |
| 6 | We shall first have to look at this ‘ historical ’ side of things before turning to the positive ‘ rhetorical ’ side of their work . |
| 7 | Back in the projection room , she insisted on the list of names before bending over the balcony , so that he could shag her whilst they both watched the film . |
| 8 | Two birds swooping through the air at tremendous speed caught our eye , and we watched spellbound as a pair of long-tailed skuas gave a tremendous display of aerobatics before settling on the tundra not far away . |
| 9 | However , if you still want to use a microwave , cut into slices before placing in the oven , then reshape afterwards . |
| 10 | Make a point of visiting friends with children before starting at the mother-and-toddler group , so she has a chance to widen her circle before meeting more children and being overwhelmed . |
| 11 | The fact is that the Company accumulated profits in reserves before embarking on the building of Churston maintenance shed of which the article makes mention . |
| 12 | Then spring again , and with the greening of the land the creature gave birth to birds before waiting in the deepest thicket for the call of the Men who were hunting and gathering from the forest . |