Meer cleared his throat several times before he went on.

米尔清了几次嗓子，然后继续说下去。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

She should have refused such profferer aid and company, as she had refused them several times before.

她一定不会接受他提出的这种帮助和陪同的，就像前几次她所拒绝的一样。

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The draft was revised several times before it was finalized.

稿子几经删改才定下来。

《新英汉大辞典》

So, just like we've done several times before.

就像我们之前做的一样

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She has testified several times before House and the Senate committees on financial issues.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Mr Saleh has said he would go several times before but has reneged each time.

ECONOMIST: But who will replace the president?

The four-year-old swivelled around several times before falling backwards into the water in his enclosure.

BBC: Candles by Knut's enclosure