Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] before " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pause for a few moments before repeating the process to ensure that you are as relaxed as possible . |
| 2 | A few moments before sundown I extricated Wavebreaker 's folding bicycle from the big locker on the boat 's after swim-platform , forced the rusting hinges open , then pedalled along Midshipman Road to the glittering block of apartments where our esteemed boss lived . |
| 3 | Again , wait a few moments before walking towards the dog , assuming it does stay , so as not to cause it to bound off . |
| 4 | A control group were instructed to lie quietly in bed for a few moments before writing down what they could recall of their dreams . |
| 5 | Dona Marguerita coughed wheezily for a few moments before resuming the interview . |
| 6 | She paddled in the shallow water for a few moments before joining Stephen where he was setting up the barbecue in a shaded spot . |
| 7 | to run for cover so I held my hand over my face for a few moments before speaking . |
| 8 | But they reached the shore a few moments before Lucenzo . |
| 9 | Ballater waited awkwardly for the perfunctory thank you kiss , giving her a few moments before turning away . |
| 10 | He took a seat near the back of the short nave and was disappointed to see , a few pews before him , a knelt figure , praying intensely . |
| 11 | There was just too much distance between him and Richmann , however , and Richmann needed only to move his hand a few inches before firing . |
| 12 | The other set , belonging to Danaher , had little to smile about , even though he at least was able to , because a few hours before the kick-off he was finally ruled out of contention because of the knee ligament strain which had reduced his contribution over the eight-match tour to a couple of half-matches . |
| 13 | Indeed , MTB 74 , with her torpedo tubes on the foredeck instead of amidships , was ready for sea only a few hours before the raid , her crew having changed one of her five engines . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Rub the meat with salt ( about a couple of tablespoonsful ) and let it stand overnight or at least a few hours before cutting it into 1 ½-inch thick strips along the grooves left by the bones . |
| 17 | If possible , introduce the female a few hours before the male , so she can explore and settle in in peace and quiet . |
| 18 | We 've been told to take off times , but if there 's one certainty , they 'll be rescheduled by a few hours before the season starts . |
| 19 | We were awoken early in the night , a few hours before dawn , by sharp screams , shouted orders , and the sound of running feet . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
| 22 | The city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores a few hours before the Prime Minister , John Major , was to address a farmers conference 400 yards away . |
| 23 | Just a few hours before the verdict he told Central News that he believed the jury would find him not guilty . |
| 24 | Lithuania , fifth in the group with seven points from 11 games , are due to arrive in Dublin tomorrow lunchtime , a few hours before the FIFA deadline . |
| 25 | The Down 's Syndrome Association desperately need volunteers to give up a few hours before or after work on Thursday June 24 to help them collect donations at mainline stations . |
| 26 | the third was a blockbuster … a rocket of a free kick … 3-1 to Peterborough … manager Denis Smith could be making a few changes before long … |
| 27 | With full-back Ian Hunter not appearing Cumbria were in doubt about their line-up until a few minutes before kick-off , but showed no signs of uncertainty when the action began , winning a penalty from their first attack . |
| 28 | We were woken a few minutes before one o'clock in the morning by a phone call from a friend who told us that the insistent thudding we could hear was American artillery fire . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |