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Example sentences of "before [pers pn] [verb] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	Before I took that stand , I made it plain what I was going to do .
2	It was some years before I went that way again , and something had happened .
3	Before I make that case , it is first necessary to set out , albeit briefly , some of the documented forms of exclusion and violence that are targeted by practices designed to challenge racism in schools .
4	Before I lose that home I 've got , I 'm
5	I just had time to dive into the nearest ditch , dropping the bicycle on the road , before I heard another shower of bullets .
6	And that was fifteen years before I grew this moustache . ’
7	It was to be a long time before I slotted this experience into others to make sense of it all .
8	Well there 're not normally saying will you get out the way before I throw this thing or I 'll stab you with it .
9	anything about coming , and yet Jenny came up and told me that she was coming on Friday , er before I got that letter , got that letter the next day
10	Kneeling , with my head bent over the lavatory , it was some time before I realised this sickness was not a thing I could throw up .
11	Before I try another trot down I remove the two old maggots from the hook and impale a single fresh one , being careful not to burst it with the size 18 hook which , although sharp , is rather thick in the wire for maggot fishing .
12	‘ I started short stories long before I wrote any novels .
13	I counted my basic fluids before I wrote this letter , I had 10 , all of which are used on a regular basis and about another 4 special fluids .
14	I had to save the purchase price , which took several weeks ’ pocket money and watched almost daily , hoping that no-one else would buy the books before I had enough cash .
15	He came to see me , it was before I had this illness er these two illnesses .
16	Subsequently , before I raised this matter with the Clerks , this was corrected .
17	‘ Before I answer that question , ’ be said , ‘ let me in turn ask you one .
18	Erm well perhaps before I answer that question Mr Chairman , I could just briefly skim across the programme and bring you up to date as to where we are and then we 'll go directly on to that point .
19	I knew before I started that Rainbow had no missionary tendencies .
20	Before I consider that balancing exercise in the present case , I remind myself that it is not only local authorities which are public authorities with corporate status .
21	As damages are paid on a full and final settlement basis , you will appreciate that we must be sure that the report is full and accurate before I begin any negotiations to try and settle the case .
22	Support the C E C's special motion and before I move that Congress , I 'll accept in anticipation , that the General Secretary will double the pocket collection that we have outside the door .
23	‘ I had my answer before I entered this church , ’ he bit out .
24	‘ Do n't worry , Mrs Aggie , ’ she said ; ‘ I 'll get me own back on her before I leave this place , you 'll see , if it 's only kicking her shins . ’
25	The official responsible for explaining this stance hanged himself the week before I read this book .
26	She 'd pushed her bicycle most of the way before she collected enough sense to get on and ride it .
27	Sarah was determined that before she left this room she would have an appointment to save her son 's eternal soul !
28	The train had begun to move before she imparted this piece of information and Robbie had to run along the platform .
29	It would be two weeks before she got another chance so she had to take it now whether Maggie was sober or not .
30	Preoccupied with thoughts of her school and its organisation — she must get brochures printed and order equipment-there would be much redecoration and rearrangement of the rooms at Moorlake she would have a million and one things to do before she got this project airborne — Sara looked at him blankly .