Example sentences of "[noun pl] before [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 31 | Tony Knight , who worked at BT as an electronics engineer for 23 years before opting for the academic life at Henley Management College , says that BT middle managers have attended his courses uncertain of whether they would have a job to go back to . |
| 32 | I was a miner for 23 years before coming to the House . |
| 33 | Considerable damage was done both by the defenders , who had burned the suburbs before retreating within the walls , and by the Parliamentary troops who wreaked vengeance on the houses of Royalist gentry and upon the hated cathedral . |
| 34 | We shall first have to look at this ‘ historical ’ side of things before turning to the positive ‘ rhetorical ’ side of their work . |
| 35 | SUEDE 's past has come back to haunt them in the form of a former business associate with whom they had dealings before signing to the Nude label . |
| 36 | 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 . |
| 37 | The Blancs , who have lived in the cottage seven years , spent a long time looking at many ranges before deciding on the white Miele kitchen with its terracotta trim . |
| 38 | Smoke particles , with dioxins attached , can travel for long distances before falling to the ground and settling on vegetation , soil and — because dioxins are practically insoluble — to solids in water . |
| 39 | Any solicitor who proposes to do this can take inspiration from the example of Lord Lane C.J. , and of his predecessor in office Lord Widgery C.J. , both of whom were solicitors before turning to the Bar . |
| 40 | The soldiers , laden with packs , had arrived in trucks , and at-the-double feet quickly formed into orderly ranks before disappearing into the unlit interiors of a dozen carriages . |
| 41 | This chapter will consider a number of elicitation strategies before turning to the procedures for collecting language samples in everyday settings . |
| 42 | 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 . |
| 43 | running from care : over half the 179 youngsters who had run from care were persistent absconders and had already run away at least five times before going to the safe house . |
| 44 | I had arranged to meet Howard Imber , the writer , for a script conference over dinner at 8 , and fell on to the bed intending to rest for ten minutes before reading through the thick camera script . |
| 45 | Police talked to the man for 90 minutes before breaking into the flat in Brighton and grabbing him after he threatened to light a match . |
| 46 | Henry Skelton had told friends he ‘ thought he could fly ’ , minutes before falling from the window . |
| 47 | I can remember waiting some minutes before walking through the house , knowing that there must be proof of burglary at the back door , and when I got there in an uncomprehending state , lo and behold the kitchen door was broken right down ! |
| 48 | The occasional guard braved the discomfort for a few minutes before retiring to the cool of the corridors . |
| 49 | But captain Graham Gooch waited almost 60 hours before phoning with the bad news at 9.30 yesterday morning . |
| 50 | It is advisable to stop chloral 24 hours before weaning from the ventilator |
| 51 | 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 . |
| 52 | 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 . |
| 53 | Fish caught in gill-nets are generally regarded as being of poorer quality , because they are often dead for many hours before coming aboard the fishing vessel . |
| 54 | It crosses wild hill ground giving fine views before descending to the Carnmore bothy and its old farmhouse . |
| 55 | Souter 's relative anonymity also meant that his nomination received a muted reaction from most pressure groups — particularly those in favour of and opposed to abortion — most of whose spokespeople suggested that they would await a fuller disclosure of the judge 's views before commenting upon the suitability of his appointment . |
| 56 | People remove watches , jewellery and chains before venturing into the menacing streets . |
| 57 | Obviously the detailed nature of these checks depends on the material submitted , but we found it invaluable to look at the output from these checks before looking at the coursework itself . |
| 58 | He paused for a moment , checking the hall and stairs before stepping into the room and closing the door behind him . |
| 59 | Your first attempts afloat will be controlled by the instructor who will allow you to practise the new techniques before returning to the simulator for coaching . |
| 60 | He led off the line and stayed in front for five of the 15 laps before driving into the pits to have a misfire cured . |