Example sentences of "[pron] before [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problem can also arise where Y takes goods from X under a sale of goods contract which contains a retention of title clause , i.e. a clause stating that Y is not to become the owner unless and until he has paid for them and that if Y re-sells them before paying for them , X 's ownership is to transfer from the goods to the proceeds of the re-sale received by Y. Suppose Y sells the goods to Z before he has paid X for them . |
| 2 | During the siege , the majority of prisoners sided with Chavez , who hosted a banquet for them before surrendering for medical treatment . |
| 3 | With a brief wave Lindsey hurried along the corridor towards the consulting-room , where she sat at the desk , taking several deep breaths to compose herself before calling for her first patient . |
| 4 | Wexford looked at the memo Burden had left him before departing for Deptford : |
| 5 | Though unable to sally out to sample the night life , Stirling was not alone , as he had a constant stream of visitors with whom he discussed his ideas , including Jock Lewes who came to see him before departing for Tobruk . |
| 6 | The only horrible memory of the nineteen fifties that even today makes me wince was that teaspoonful of cod liver oil followed by the concentrated orange juice that was spooned on us before leaving for the school in the morning and off you went with your flask of tea and your sandwiches in your school bag . |