Example sentences of "before [v-ing] [pron] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He himself had drunk one quick light beer before excusing himself for an early night . |
| 2 | ‘ We had just played two games in three days , so I had the players in for a hot bath and a massage before taking them for a couple of pints of Guinness . |
| 3 | We had just played two games in three days , so I had the players in for a hot bath and a massage before taking them for a couple of pints of Guinness . |
| 4 | Wait until your baby has been walking for a few weeks before taking her for the first shoe fitting , as toes are crucial in gripping the floor while learning to toddle . |
| 5 | Once the girls are at playgroup , Faith spends the rest of the morning catching up on chores before collecting them for a leisurely lunch . |
| 6 | With a sense of impending doom heavy on her shoulders , she went up to their shared suite to have a long , relaxing shower before preparing herself for the fireworks that would inevitably , as night overtook day , follow . |