Sentence examples for before lessening from inspiring English sources

The system later struck Hainan Island with winds of 85 km/h (50 mph) before lessening to a tropical depression.

Some of the more recent causes of congestion might lessen before too long, as the roadworks required for Crossrail and cycle superhighways are completed, but the growth in the number of delivery vans and private hire vehicles together with the loss of road space to cycling have worked against the good effects of the congestion charge, introduced in 2003.

I am really reluctant to try to put a timetable on that because I think the goal is to get the mission accomplished, and that means that the Iraqis have to be capable of some things before we lessen our own responsibility.

The tried and true method of winos worldwide drinking what fucked you up the night before to lessen the effects of the hangover.

The political divisions that prevented the Security Council from giving the war its blessing before it began are not lessening now that it is under way.What has gone rightWhere is the evidence of military success?

After several days, there is gradual lessening of tension and pain; the organ may remain semierect for weeks before it gradually returns to a flaccid state.

But the pressure is lessening.

Just possibly, outflows may be lessening.

Lessening Congo's Violence.

Lessening Banking Crisis.

Before his confirmation, Holder began talking with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala)., a former U.S. attorney, about lessening the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.