He also says non-native speakers generally use too much emotional language and give too many details before getting to the main idea.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

They continued to use the old methods of attack that had worked before the minie ball was invented.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

Two years before, the use of the Hawaiian language was banned in private and public schools.

VOA: special.2009.12.02

Dr.Nicholas says before he left the FDA, he and other scientists warned against the routine use of CT scans.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

VandeBerg says he and his colleagues go out of their way to use lower forms of animals before experimenting on chimpanzees.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

Because before,as you remember, the term "disproportionate use of force" was used,as if there is a proportionate use to occupy other countries' territory."

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

In a country where more than half the population was undernourished before the earthquake, the extra hands could be put to good use.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Family members rush to take advantage of every precious drop before the afternoon, filling plastic jugs,oil drums, and pails with water for use by the 15 people who live in this home.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01