Example sentences of "[to-vb] before [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The opening chapter gives an in-depth and simple to understand account of all you need to know before taking to the water .
2 He was playing in a match at Windsor Great Park when , after stretching for a ball , he was seen to wince before going to the side of the field to lie down .
3 This chapter is therefore an invitation of sorts — an invitation to pause before plunging into the specific issues that follow and to consider some of the broader questions about the nature of education management .
4 She was heard to pause before going into the bathroom , the latch of which gave its distinctive click .
5 I had nothing much to do before reporting to the banker at four o'clock .
6 They saw Cipollini , a winner five times this season , lead Abdoujaparov with 50 yards to go before veering across the road in a blatant attempt to block the approach of the Tashkent rider .
7 This is a worthy guide which I will take care to read before alighting from the train at Aldershot station to begin what will be my tenth election campaign .
8 C Company withdrew to barracks in order to rest before embarking on the next operation early the following morning .
9 At five o'clock precisely , it was time for Dame Edna to catnap before changing for the evening for some glittering social round .
10 Cut the leaves back in spring , then allow them to re-grow before digging in the plants .
11 I am hoping , with all my artistic heart , that this report turns out to be a myth , as I have tested a whole range of media including oils , only to discover what could be considered a negative quality in me : I am too damned impatient to allow the oils to dry before continuing with the painting !
12 Leave to cool before removing from the tin .
13 Apply the pad , soaked in remover , to the nail for a second or two ; allow to soften before swabbing off the polish thoroughly .
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