Sentence examples for before close of play from inspiring English sources

"I spoke to David Whitehouse from Duff & Phelps this morning and he was very positive that there would be a number of bids in before close of play today, which is very, very encouraging".

Everyone you see is grimly engaged in the the battle to fit in at the beach, the park, their mate's convertible, the outdoor pool, a pavement cafe - all before close of play.

As of lunchtime on Friday, his office had 110 viewings booked in on 10 properties, with perhaps another 20 or more viewings likely to be booked in before close of play.

Much, therefore, depends on Lovren, the discipline of the three midfielders in front of him, Steven Gerrard's reaction to what he described as "probably the worst three months of my life", the continued upward trajectory of Raheem Sterling and the business Liverpool can or cannot conduct before close of play on 1 September.

They are going to need moments of luck and moments of brilliance to prise batsmen out, and that's why the extraordinary slip catch taken by Chris Jordan to dismiss Darren Bravo for 32 a few overs before close of play on Thursday could be so crucial.

Andrew White was well caught behind by Dougherty off debutant Ross Allen, but Smith and teenager James McCollum blunted the Warriors attack in a solid stand of 46, before Smith departed just four minutes before the close of play.

Critchley, playing only his second first-class match, struck two sixes and 16 fours, before Northants had to face one over before the close of play, which they survived without scoring.

However, Tavare kept his head and finished the day still at the crease, having hit 19 fours and two sixes, but Will Gidman, who batted well across the crease, hit 55 off 100 balls before falling to Sean Ervine a couple of overs before the close of play.

That brought Jack Leaning to the crease, who made 33 before he was bowled by James Tredwell just four balls before the close of play.

The official announcement was made Friday, before the close of play at the Wyndham Championship.

Soon afterwards Thirimanne perished to a superb Lyon delivery with further wickets falling to Cummins and Mitchell Starc before the close of play.