Sentence examples for before the runner from inspiring English sources

The week before, "The Runner" had been given a trial run with more than 40 participants, and the network was pleased.

"This Oscar Pistorius business is interesting," Cartwright says, only an hour or so before the runner was released from jail.

Indeed, the catcher has likely tried his best to conduct a risk assessment well before the runner arrives at his doorstep.

If the player catching the fly throws the ball to that base before the runner returns and tags up, the runner is retired.

He induced a grounder to the first baseman, ran over to cover the bag, and was seen to touch it a moment before the runner.

Any base runner forced to run can be put out, or retired, by a fielder having the ball who can touch the next base before the runner reaches it.

The year before, the British runner Priscilla Welch was a seemingly ancient 42 when she crossed the finish line first.

It seems like going first helps, as the first company to present the day before was the runner-up.

They are reluctant to give up medicating racehorses before the runners head over to the paddock.

The next one bounces, but Salty corrals it before the runners move up.

Rotich broke away from the leaders of the women's race well before the runners reached Times Square, and for several miles she was nearly alone.