Sentence examples for before lent from inspiring English sources

This has resulted in a whole clutch of institutions that have never before lent objects agreeing to part with their masterworks and ship them to Brussels.

The Carnival in Puerto del Carmen with "The Enchanted Forest" theme starts before Lent.

Thank goodness Valentine's Day comes before Lent".

Furthermore, it's not a festival in its own right, but merely the day before Lent.

If you can, come for the annual Goat Dance, held before Lent starts.

Priestley: Cynthia's father being a minister, we had to get married before Lent, or wait until after.

Ms. Monheit is also singing more softly than before, lending her improvisations a lighter, springier momentum.

USUALLY it is banks that put customers under a microscope before lending them a penny.

Since banks do their own credit analysis before lending, ratings were often unnecessary.

"In addition, banks usually like to see these before lending money to companies or businesses.

Some shareholders might also have been waiting for the results of NYSE Euronext's vote before lending their support.