Example sentences of "before [v-ing] [pron] [noun pl] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had just been wiped by a sullen black woman in a nylon overall , from whom the sergeant tried in vain to extract a smile , and the police officers sat back to allow it to dry before resting their elbows on the surface . |
| 2 | We continued for a short distance before pitching our tents in the boulder strewn tundra now below the elegant , ice-fluted summit of Chonku Chuli . |
| 3 | Before expressing my views about the remaining issues , I think it helpful to set out shortly the general principles of law which are applicable to the Secretary of State 's decision-making process . |
| 4 | The others went off to have a bite to eat before beginning their checks on the Sardinian shepherds they had picked out . |
| 5 | She led him to the bedroom , and spreadeagled him on the bed before tying his wrists to the iron headrest . |
| 6 | She allowed herself ten minutes for Nigel and Adrian to get clear of the hotel before slipping her arms into a grey mohair jacket , collecting her shoulder-bag and slipping quietly out of the hotel . |
| 7 | The chiefs of each detachment galloped up to the tent , dismounted and bowed to the ground before taking their places in the Empress 's circle , which grew larger every moment , a brilliant mass of gold and colour . |
| 8 | He gave me a final incredulous look before quickening his steps to the head of the column . |
| 9 | She felt his warm stickiness on her tongue , and rolled it around her mouth before placing her lips over the tip of his dying penis to suck up the last few drops . |
| 10 | It took an hour to break camp — half an hour inside the tent , securing lids , folding up the canteen , and packing food , maps , writing paper , foot powder , vitamin pills and the rest , everything into its own bag — before putting my feet through the flaps into cold boots . |
| 11 | But remember to unplug all the tank 's electrical equipment before putting your hands into the water . |
| 12 | The Europeans were encouraged to devalue , and to open up trade between themselves before freeing their exchanges with the US . |