But before this time, G.I.was an unofficial military term for describing army supplies made out of galvanized iron.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

Before this technology, a taller building required creating thicker stone walls to support its weight.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

We were over the hill before this insane movement could be discovered and stopped.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

Before this could happen, he offered to sell his country to the United States.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

Before this could happen, something very unexpected took place.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

Lincoln said to the old man: "When I think of the sacrifices of life still to be offered, and the hearts and homes to be made lonely before this terrible war is over, my heart is like lead.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

I have been truthful before this court. Unless you can point to me. I have told this court the truth.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

He points out that U.S.soldiers, before this generation, were fighting Asians - Japanese in World War II, then Koreans and Vietnamese.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

Even before this oil leak, BP's safety policies were in doubt following major accidents in Alaska and Texas in the past decade.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

"About a week before this was offered to me I was saying to a friend 'why are they making so many vampire movies?

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

And I suggest that you point to me and present the evidentiary fact before this court for to suggest, as you are,that I am lying,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

"Well,we will do that over the course of the cross-examination, Mr.Taylor,but of all the people who have come before this court, you are the one facing these serious charges.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.16