Example sentences of "few hours before " in BNC.
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| 1 | Get a good few hours before light . |
| 2 | Newcomers to night fishing are always surprised to find how cold it is at night , especially those few hours before and after dawn . |
| 3 | The other set , belonging to Danaher , had little to smile about , even though he at least was able to , because a few hours before the kick-off he was finally ruled out of contention because of the knee ligament strain which had reduced his contribution over the eight-match tour to a couple of half-matches . |
| 4 | Indeed , MTB 74 , with her torpedo tubes on the foredeck instead of amidships , was ready for sea only a few hours before the raid , her crew having changed one of her five engines . |
| 5 | Often the Phantasms — daemon-masked , each dabbed with different costly scents , and gowned in luminous silk appliquéd with lascivious emblems — would bomb around the broad upper avenues on their jet-trikes , and through almost deserted midnight malls , seeking stylised mayhem with another brat gang or hunting for an odour bar or an elegant brothel which they could take over for a few hours before fleeing just ahead of a Judge patrol . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | The following day we could knock it off in few hours before returning to base . |
| 8 | Rub the meat with salt ( about a couple of tablespoonsful ) and let it stand overnight or at least a few hours before cutting it into 1 ½-inch thick strips along the grooves left by the bones . |
| 9 | If possible , introduce the female a few hours before the male , so she can explore and settle in in peace and quiet . |
| 10 | We 've been told to take off times , but if there 's one certainty , they 'll be rescheduled by a few hours before the season starts . |
| 11 | We were awoken early in the night , a few hours before dawn , by sharp screams , shouted orders , and the sound of running feet . |
| 12 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 13 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
| 14 | The city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores a few hours before the Prime Minister , John Major , was to address a farmers conference 400 yards away . |
| 15 | Just a few hours before the verdict he told Central News that he believed the jury would find him not guilty . |
| 16 | Lithuania , fifth in the group with seven points from 11 games , are due to arrive in Dublin tomorrow lunchtime , a few hours before the FIFA deadline . |
| 17 | The Down 's Syndrome Association desperately need volunteers to give up a few hours before or after work on Thursday June 24 to help them collect donations at mainline stations . |