Example sentences of "[adv] before [pers pn] set [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It wo n't be long before I set out on my expedition and I do n't think he 'll be fit to run away from me . ’ |
| 2 | It , just before we set off they came round in the car and they had a loaf for me . |
| 3 | brown flour and , and , anyway they called round just before we set off . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , just before I set up my workshop I sent off the application form to the appropriate office , ’ Ashley explained , ‘ but there was no acknowledgement . |
| 5 | Their lack of routine means you can often encourage them to feed when you want them to — such as just before you set off on an outing . |
| 6 | You can give it to her this evening , just before you set out . |
| 7 | Check all zips and drawstrings are running smoothly before you set off camping . |
| 8 | Fig12 Your feet should be adjusted to this position immediately before you set off . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'll ask the coastguard and the police tomorrow before we set out . |
| 10 | ‘ The marshal , ’ complained one of his officers even before they set out on the futile march to Carlisle , ‘ is infirm and peevish … both in body and mind , forgetful , irresolute and perplext . ’ |
| 11 | Without the dehumidifier the crew would often be cold and wet even before they set off on a mission . |
| 12 | His political position in the USA had , however , begun to weaken even before he set out for Paris . |
| 13 | I could have tried the pipe again before I set about her . |