Sentence examples for before it was to from inspiring English sources

The year before, it was to wear a tie every day.

Fenerbahce's removal came a day before it was to take its place among the 32 European clubs in the group stage draw.

Before, it was to get Clinton elected President.

Later a threatened strike was settled the day before it was to begin.

Three days before it was to be completed, it burned down.

The case was settled shortly before it was to go to the jury.

Alirezaei pulled out of Saturday's race minutes before it was to begin.

(Thankfully, the Justice Department's case fell apart one day before it was to begin).

Long before it was to come ashore, Hurricane Ike caused flooding all along the coast.

But the news conference was unexpectedly canceled minutes before it was to have begun.

He plucked the original Sandy from an animal shelter for $7 the day before it was to be euthanized.