Sentence examples for before to strike from inspiring English sources

During the opening leg of his visit to sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Obama on Thursday called the Supreme Court's decision the day before to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act a "victory for American democracy" and urged African nations that treat homosexuality as a crime, like Senegal, to make sure that the government does not discriminate against gays.

Many are more determined than before to strike a deal.

Despite initial forecasts of a Miami, Florida landfall, the hurricane turned to the north-northwest just before landfall to strike near West Palm Beach, Florida on September 3.

The bus drivers' union has threatened to strike before, most recently last year, over proposed changes to their health benefits.

And the UAW agreed not to strike before 2015.

But we should not wait for disaster to strike before we act.

That experiment did not end well: The Japanese decided to strike before they were weakened.

"It's like tragedy had to strike before he could see what he was like.

The Fed wisely decided to strike before slower growth slides into actual contraction.

If he really intends to shake up his country's politics, he will have to strike before his aura fades.

The plot was exposed days before they were due to strike.