Example sentences of "before [v-ing] it in the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Crawling over , Trent pulled his small matt-black throwing-knife out of the man 's throat , cleaning the blade before replacing it in the sheath between his shoulder-blades . |
| 3 | Gary McKeown slanted over an inviting ball , but it was criminal negligence for the visitors to allow Gary Paterson the time and space to chest the ball down before burying it in the net . |
| 4 | Gary McKeown slanted over an inviting ball , but it was criminal negligence for the visitors to allow Gary Paterson the time and space to chest the ball down before burying it in the net . |
| 5 | I stopped about two metres down from the summit and quietly cocked the gun , inspecting the composite steel and nylon pellet before placing it in the chamber and snicking the gun closed . |
| 6 | ‘ I just wandered around and watched for a few minutes , to see how things were done , ’ she said over her shoulder , stowing a small block of fresh Parmesan in an airtight container before putting it in the fridge . |