Example sentences of "before [v-ing] [pron] to the " in BNC.
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| 31 | I want to upgrade to a much larger reef tank in the near future , but first should I gain much-needed experience in keeping invertebrates before committing myself to the expense of failure with a large tank ? |
| 32 | Both men were making angry gestures and at one point Fernand brandished the crowbar under Gebrec 's nose before flinging it to the ground in a melodramatic gesture of apparent capitulation . |
| 33 | He offered the pink blossom to his chick , who twirled it in front of her briefly lit face before dropping it to the ground . |
| 34 | He sat for more than an hour alone before dragging himself to the room , shutting the doors loudly behind him as he went . |
| 35 | For Rachel , who had never before experienced such intensity of feeling , it was as if he 'd transported her to another world — a world where every sensation was heightened , every touch the prelude to yet more delight as he explored and worshipped every inch of her body before taking her to the peak of fulfilment . |
| 36 | If cables are being stored on drums , wind them completely off the coil before connecting them to the load ; otherwise they may overheat in use . |
| 37 | In the case of contaminated soil , the material is slurried before introducing it to the reactor , enabling mostly liquid-phase reactions to occur . |
| 38 | I prod it with a fork and brown it on the fire before introducing it to the thick slice of toast . |
| 39 | Let me breathe then , ’ she laughed , giving him a big hug before putting him to the floor . |
| 40 | When the propeller is on you open and close your throttle to check it works before setting it to the correct position . |
| 41 | And at his back are China 's octogenarian power-brokers , biding their time before throwing him to the wolves . |
| 42 | On the first major privatisation — that of British Telecom — the right hon. Member for Hertsmere ( Mr. Parkinson ) gave the game away when he said : ’ I have decided against breaking up BT before offering it to the public . |