Sentence examples for before to lay from inspiring English sources

Bidders seemed keener than ever before to lay hands on paintings or sculptures perceived as important.

Verizon officials said they expected to hire several thousand workers over the next five years, and since those employees would not have job security, Verizon would have more flexibility than before to lay off workers and adjust its work force.

Norreis went to Rome in the company of Thomas of Marlborough shortly before 1205 to lay the abbey's case before the papacy.

Not to mention squeezing in the recording of a Christmas single, written for her by Burt Bacharach, before beginning to lay foundations for a new album.

Ford is back in the news, of course, for "Canada," his new novel, and I started that, too, before committing to "Lay of the Land," on grounds, mainly, of paperback preference.

But most importantly, he concluded, parents who are disturbed at the way their kids are using tech had better take a long look at themselves before trying to lay down some rules.

If necessary, remove the existing grout before preparing to lay down new grout.

It took nearly a dozen visits with Gross's mother before she agreed to lay out her dismal life in court.

Commuters saw enough problems before the strikes to lay much of the blame at Southern's door, but many are equally furious at the union action.

Snaking down the sunnier southeast side of Mansfield, it was the first run that a local engineer named Charlie Lord designed before going on to lay out much of Stowe's network.

The treasurer, Joe Hockey, proclaimed that "the age of entitlement is over" before going on to lay out plans for infrastructure spending and a A$20 billion ($19 billion) medical-research fund.