Example sentences of "for a [adj] [noun pl] before " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I want to see the return of the Yorkshire Ridings and the abolition of Humberside and Cleveland so that Yorkshire can again stretch from the Humber to the Tees as it did for a thousand years before 1974 , ’ said Mr Sykes . |
| 2 | ‘ I want to see the return of the Yorkshire Ridings and the abolition of Humberside and Cleveland so that Yorkshire can again stretch from the Humber to the Tees as it did for a thousand years before 1974 , ’ said Mr Sykes . |
| 3 | Further down the gill , on a high bank on the south side and at the base of a low cliff , is the opening of Capnut ( or Katnot ) Cave where a roomy passage can be followed without encountering difficulties other than darkness for a hundred yards before returning to daylight . |
| 4 | Often the Phantasms — daemon-masked , each dabbed with different costly scents , and gowned in luminous silk appliquéd with lascivious emblems — would bomb around the broad upper avenues on their jet-trikes , and through almost deserted midnight malls , seeking stylised mayhem with another brat gang or hunting for an odour bar or an elegant brothel which they could take over for a few hours before fleeing just ahead of a Judge patrol . |
| 5 | If they timed it just right they could scavenge for a few hours before going to the Royalty in Ladbroke Grove for the Saturday morning minors . |
| 6 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 7 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
| 8 | Tostada shells may be served with this soup ; they are flat fried tortilla pancakes which require heating in a moderate oven for a few minutes before serving . |
| 9 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 10 | Chop and add to casseroles or steep in boiling water for a few minutes before adding to salads . |
| 11 | The body needs to be brushed once a day for a few minutes before your morning bath or shower ( twice if you have cellulite ) . |
| 12 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 13 | It should also help if you leave the paper to rest for a few minutes before stretching with gum strip . |
| 14 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 15 | The Collector sat on his heels by the edge of the pit and watched for a few minutes before continuing on his way . |
| 16 | I picked up the file and stood with it in my hands for a few minutes before deciding whether to examine its contents . |
| 17 | At five o'clock in the morning Ada Neumann would have been in her kitchen , simmering the dozens of doughnut-shaped rolls in hot water for a few minutes before baking them in the oven , glazing them with egg-white and then showering them with sesame seeds . |
| 18 | Elaine watched her for a few minutes before paddling further into the shore , lying on the soft , creamy sand , letting the shallow water caress her feet and legs . |
| 19 | When Christina gave the signal , they both body-surfed for a few minutes before tumbling over and over as the strong current literally threw them onto the shore . |
| 20 | Wendell lit a cigar and puffed on it thoughtfully for a few minutes before saying , ‘ Those guardians of yours , Harry — the ones who filched your father 's legacy from you . |
| 21 | On the other , there could be two more or less independent processes occurring in parallel , such that there were transient changes in the electrical properties and responsiveness of one set of neurons which could ‘ code for ’ the memory for a few minutes before gradually fading away . |
| 22 | If using ordinary rollers , aid the process by switching your hairdryer on to the cold setting and whizz over hair for a few minutes before unwinding the rollers . |
| 23 | The occasional guard braved the discomfort for a few minutes before retiring to the cool of the corridors . |
| 24 | Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith , |
| 25 | Sarella lay fuming in bed for a few minutes before flinging back the duvet and running to the window . |
| 26 | She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom . |
| 27 | Pause for a few moments before repeating the process to ensure that you are as relaxed as possible . |
| 28 | A control group were instructed to lie quietly in bed for a few moments before writing down what they could recall of their dreams . |
| 29 | Dona Marguerita coughed wheezily for a few moments before resuming the interview . |
| 30 | She paddled in the shallow water for a few moments before joining Stephen where he was setting up the barbecue in a shaded spot . |