Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few [noun pl] before [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The delay in starting the course until January was caused by her leaving an interval of a few months before approaching Oxford . |
| 2 | If they timed it just right they could scavenge for a few hours before going to the Royalty in Ladbroke Grove for the Saturday morning minors . |
| 3 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 4 | Often the Phantasms — daemon-masked , each dabbed with different costly scents , and gowned in luminous silk appliquéd with lascivious emblems — would bomb around the broad upper avenues on their jet-trikes , and through almost deserted midnight malls , seeking stylised mayhem with another brat gang or hunting for an odour bar or an elegant brothel which they could take over for a few hours before fleeing just ahead of a Judge patrol . |
| 5 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 6 | When Christina gave the signal , they both body-surfed for a few minutes before tumbling over and over as the strong current literally threw them onto the shore . |
| 7 | If using ordinary rollers , aid the process by switching your hairdryer on to the cold setting and whizz over hair for a few minutes before unwinding the rollers . |
| 8 | At five o'clock in the morning Ada Neumann would have been in her kitchen , simmering the dozens of doughnut-shaped rolls in hot water for a few minutes before baking them in the oven , glazing them with egg-white and then showering them with sesame seeds . |
| 9 | Tostada shells may be served with this soup ; they are flat fried tortilla pancakes which require heating in a moderate oven for a few minutes before serving . |
| 10 | Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith , |
| 11 | Chop and add to casseroles or steep in boiling water for a few minutes before adding to salads . |
| 12 | The Collector sat on his heels by the edge of the pit and watched for a few minutes before continuing on his way . |
| 13 | The occasional guard braved the discomfort for a few minutes before retiring to the cool of the corridors . |
| 14 | Wendell lit a cigar and puffed on it thoughtfully for a few minutes before saying , ‘ Those guardians of yours , Harry — the ones who filched your father 's legacy from you . |
| 15 | It should also help if you leave the paper to rest for a few minutes before stretching with gum strip . |
| 16 | Elaine watched her for a few minutes before paddling further into the shore , lying on the soft , creamy sand , letting the shallow water caress her feet and legs . |
| 17 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 18 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 19 | Sarella lay fuming in bed for a few minutes before flinging back the duvet and running to the window . |
| 20 | I picked up the file and stood with it in my hands for a few minutes before deciding whether to examine its contents . |
| 21 | Pause for a few moments before repeating the process to ensure that you are as relaxed as possible . |
| 22 | A control group were instructed to lie quietly in bed for a few moments before writing down what they could recall of their dreams . |
| 23 | Dona Marguerita coughed wheezily for a few moments before resuming the interview . |
| 24 | to run for cover so I held my hand over my face for a few moments before speaking . |
| 25 | She paddled in the shallow water for a few moments before joining Stephen where he was setting up the barbecue in a shaded spot . |
| 26 | Beyond Slate Mill , the Chelt weaves its way unhindered for a few miles before reaching the last mill on its course , the little corn one at Norton . |
| 27 | It is for this reason that the CDP has advocated direct government funding , an advocacy which seems extremely unlikely to succeed as the government will surely want to try out the new system for a few years before sanctioning any radical alteration . |
| 28 | Living with his mother Kiefer stayed in Los Angeles for a few years before moving back to Bridgewater Canada . |
| 29 | Those who have a real interest will leave it for a few years before attempting training . |
| 30 | Otherwise , Kovacevich was well wide of the mark and if he respects this work he might contemplate putting it away for a few years before reconsidering its interpretation . |