Sentence examples for debating before from inspiring English sources
It is welcome that California is now debating before a referendum on November 2nd, whether to legalise marijuana (see article).
The investigation, which seemed so crucial on Monday, seemed to be forgotten by the time the bishops began debating before voting.
He is also unafraid to challenge others in a nonconfrontational political culture: he recently forced a half-dozen lawmakers from established parties who wanted to join his movement to try out publicly, debating before a panel of judges for the right to defect.
While GoDaddy had previously withdrawn its support for SOPA, until Thursday's statement, the company had not voiced public disagreement towards the bill, which the House Judiciary Committee had been debating before adjourning for the holiday.
"We've had debates before, but nothing like this.
"We've had eight debates before, this is our ninth," Clinton said.
Update: Here is a summary of how The Times will cover the debates — before, during and after.
The NCAA has stepped into social debates before, and there is precedent for it taking events elsewhere.
The two candidates have tangled over debates before, most heatedly in Wisconsin, where Mr. Obama declined an invitation to debate Mrs. Clinton.
"We've had eight debates before, this is our ninth.
The nation has had these debates before, but with no effect.
