Sentence examples for Before relinquishing from inspiring English sources

Before relinquishing legislative power, the ruling party deputies also named 13 new justices to the supreme court.

Before relinquishing the colonial administration to China in 1997, he was fighting daily battles, mostly verbal, with Chinese officials.

He became an eminent theological professor before relinquishing his comfortable life to evangelize in the Americas.

Jason Day waited two more years before relinquishing his amateur status in 2006 and leaving his native Australia for America.

He raised his hands in surrender before relinquishing his 9-millimeter pistol from the holster in his waistband.

That he called Golovkin out just days before relinquishing his titles was hard for some to stomach.

"Do you love Wally more than you love me?" She shook her head in a way that made her face appear famished and exhausted, though she couldn't look at me, just at the ring she'd a moment before relinquished.

Even before officially relinquishing majority status today when the 110th Congress convenes, Republicans were protesting the Democrats' heavy-handed leadership.

For almost half a minute Walcott grappled and argued with Milner before finally relinquishing the ball and watching the Newcastle player score from the spot.

Alex Salmond has held his last question and answer session in the Holyrood Parliament before formally relinquishing his job as Scotland's First Minister and handing over to his long serving deputy, Nicola Sturgeon.

However, it could be well into next year before he relinquishes the reins.