Example sentences of "[noun sg] before they have a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | APTS are currently concentrating their campaign on schools , trying to deter youngsters from petty crime before they have a chance to start . |
| 2 | But that also means that wild flowers and herbs get cut before they have a chance to flower and propagate . |
| 3 | It is essential that a thorough selection trawl of new books is made , because important titles must be put into stock before they have a chance to go out of print , and because the first year or two after publication is the time that books are usually in most demand . |
| 4 | What will he do next start selling the likes of Whelan and Tinkler before they have a chance to mature ? |
| 5 | G. is pleased with the response at the company — not only do they report as soon as possible when they 've got a pollution , they let him know about the progress they make : ‘ I 've got them so well trained now they 'll be phoning half an hour before they have a discharge . ’ |
| 6 | This deals with possible objections listeners may be formulating about the idea before they have a chance to raise them . |