Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [pos pn] [noun] before " in BNC.

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1 It helps to plan for your pregnancy before you become pregnant and above all to concentrate on your health .
2 It helps to plan for your pregnancy before you become pregnant and above all to concentrate on your health .
3 So that 's it for this week , sorry we did n't have room for our promised body building item , I 've been told to work on my pecs before we get back to it and er it should n't take too long .
4 Children must be given the opportunity to talk through their ideas before they are expected to write them down .
5 Gina flashed him a bright , insincere smile , wanting nothing more than to escape from his presence before she betrayed the kind of emotions which would embarrass both of them .
6 He watched closely as the emperor rose from his throne , and when he saw him bow low in his direction , he allowed a little smile of polite acknowledgment to play across his face before he turned and strode majestically back to join his entourage .
7 And then if she says well and , and then I might say but I just would imagine that you 'd have a lot more to do with your life before you thought about settling down and getting engaged to someone .
8 I knew I 'd have to sit on my hands before I came here , but what if some sex offender starts talking about this or that ?
9 She blinked as they emerged into blinding brightness and searing heat , and paused to fumble for her sunglasses before they descended the broad flight of steps that led down to the canal .
10 She ran off up to the house , and managed to get to her room before anyone saw her .
11 Lisa was up early next morning and on the phone to Emily , anxious to speak to her daughter before she went off to school .
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