Example sentences of "before [v-ing] [pron] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She removed his wet topcoat , and gave it a shake before hanging it on the hall-stand . |
| 2 | It is a skilled exercise which needs careful instruction and supervision before attempting it on the approach with full airbrake . |
| 3 | To get the best shots of the Falcon 's descent into an American football stadium Steve set up cameras inside the Hercules plane and attached to the freefallers themselves before positioning himself on the ground . |
| 4 | ‘ I love you , my darling Laura , ’ he murmured , before joining her on the bed and drawing her gently back into his arms . |
| 5 | He drew on it , then took it out of his mouth and nipped the end off before dropping it on the floor . |
| 6 | Ensure the flowers are as dry as possible before placing them on the blotting paper , as any remaining moisture will encourage mildew to form and spoil all your efforts . |
| 7 | After crouching by it for several minutes , sifting through the contents , he uttered a triumphant ‘ Aha ! ’ and pulled out a large framed photograph , from which he blew a cloud of dust before placing it on the desk and inviting Harry to look at it . |
| 8 | And he rattled a cornflake packet before setting it on the table nearest the door . |
| 9 | So much so that he spent fully eight years in a succession of colleges before throwing himself on the tender mercies of the world . |
| 10 | ELVIS GORDON , the unpredictable heavyweight , saved the best throw of the British Open at Crystal Palace for the final when he lifted 125kg Frenchman Jerome Dreyfus five feet into the air before throwing him on the mat . |
| 11 | They then drove fifteen miles before dumping him on the Buckinghamshire border . |