Example sentences of "[noun pl] before return [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marion and her son had an agreeable high tea of poached eggs on toast , tea and cakes , went for a little walk along Old Compton Street and bought some gorgonzola and a pound of cherries before returning to the theatre for the evening show ; he was allowed to watch the first act from the wings before making his way back to Putney on his own . |
| 2 | The fans absolutely loved him and would throng the terraces to witness his extrovert pre-match warm-up sessions , in which he entertained and even amused the supporters before returning to the dressing-room as mud-stained and soiled as if he had been playing in a game . |
| 3 | He intended to stay six months before returning to the secure family practice . |
| 4 | Your first attempts afloat will be controlled by the instructor who will allow you to practise the new techniques before returning to the simulator for coaching . |
| 5 | The first section of this , before reaching the viaduct , is a springboard for a circular tour of the Batty Green Holes , visiting in particular Roger Kirk Cave , Cuddy Gill Pot and Runscar Caves before returning to the road . |
| 6 | I could see him thumb through several papers before returning to the counter with a single sheet ; he made no attempt to invite me in or even to offer me a chair . |