Sentence examples for before surpassed from inspiring English sources

The wealthiest fifth of Manhattanites made more than 40 times what the lowest fifth reported, a widening gap (it was 38 times, the year before) surpassed by only a few developing countries, including Namibia and Sierra Leone.

The wealthiest fifth of Manhattanites made more than 40 times what the lowest fifth reported, a widening gap (it was 38 times, the year before) surpassed by only a few developing countries".

Tells how Leno floundered for a while, then began to catch up with Letterman in ratings before surpassing him.

Tells how Leno floundered for a while, then began to catch up with Letterman in ratings before surpassing him..

It is clear that, barring a Leigh or a Loach, British cinema has some way to go before surpassing a Bresson or a Besson.

Afterwards, he announced his retirement during an in-ring interview, though few believe he will quit before surpassing Marciano's mark.

To support ground troops in Afghanistan, the United States flew more than 19,000 combat missions in the country in 2008 — more than ever before, surpassing even the number in Iraq over the same period.

A Comcast residential subscriber could only download 125 hours of high-definition video before surpassing his monthly allowance.

Along the way, he broke Armstrong's record for the highest score for Victoria (250), before surpassing former England captain Archie MacLaren's world record individual score of 424.

Poachers in South Africa, home to most of the world's remaining rhinos, are already on track to kill more of the animals this year than ever before, surpassing last year's record slaughter of 1,215.

(It wasn't long, however, before Roethke surpassed him in recognition and reputation).