Example sentences of "[noun sg] before [verb] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As HCN fumes can be evolved from the mixed stain , the safest way of doing this is to immerse the slide in a dish of hot water before placing in the bath of stain which is at room temperature . |
| 2 | One of the workers and one of the women , who 's never attended meetings of any kind before living in the refuge , want to go . |
| 3 | However , if the item in question was sent overseas then please wait at least one month before sending in the claim form to allow sufficient time for delivery , but do try to submit it within four months from the date of despatch , otherwise the Foreign Administration may no longer have a record of delivery . |
| 4 | He laid all these items on the bed before searching in the small wardrobe for his only other suit . |
| 5 | COOK 'S NOTE : Soaking the rice before cooking in the measured water helps to produce a fluffier risotto of a richer saffron-yellow colour . |
| 6 | In his forthcoming visit to Scotland , will the Prime Minister underline the fact that these are matters which the Scottish people should also take into account before moving in the direction Opposition Members would like them to go — in favour of devolution or independence ? |
| 7 | Each distinct form of humanity had its origin at a particular point in space and time , from which it expanded throughout the world before collapsing in the face of pressure from a more highly evolved type . |
| 8 | Dickie had just collected the afternoon post from the postman in the lane and given me my letter before taking in the rest to his mother . |
| 9 | For the Irish rugby schools and clubs have loudly condemned the IRFU which , they say , purports to represent them yet made no efforts towards consultation before participating in the South African Rugby Board 's centenary celebrations . |
| 10 | Maidstone came through their qualifying group , beating French sides Montchemin , Houilles , Domant and Lormaison , and beat Belgian side Anderlecht after extra-time before losing in the semi-final to PUC Paris . |
| 11 | It was nice to talk over old times and Swire Sugden assured me that in future he would get a consensus before sending in the bulldozers . |
| 12 | Joey Bishop , the least known of the Pack , had enjoyed a modest nightclub career as a comedian before serving in the US Army during the war . |
| 13 | Exposed surfaces of glass slides , especially the undersides , should be painted with paraffin wax before placing in the container . |
| 14 | Try sealing the cap with a small amount of silicone sealer before replacing in the rocker box . |
| 15 | The United States and most European countries have a specialized riot police force , sometimes referred to as a ‘ third force ’ , which takes over when the ordinary police can not cope , and provides the state with another option before calling in the military . |