Example sentences of "before [v-ing] them to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once out of the village they picked up speed and took a road that would zigzag through five hamlets before bringing them to the only cart track that wound up the lower slopes of the mountain . |
| 2 | He made imprints of the keys in bars of soap before returning them to the sleeping prison officer . |
| 3 | First , the practice of grazing calves from May until late July on permanent pasture , then moving these to hay or silage aftermath before returning them to the original grazing in late autumn . |
| 4 | COOK 'S TIP : Always break the bay leaves before adding them to the pan otherwise most of their flavour will be trapped and they will be of no benefit to the casserole . |
| 5 | When refloating a herd , it is important to hold the rescued animals together until the entire herd is assembled before releasing them to the open sea . |
| 6 | He has the opportunity to comment on these documents before forwarding them to the Church Commissioners . |
| 7 | 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 . |