11.   The conductor waited for the applause to die down before signalling for the orchestra to begin.

12.   We knew that we were in all probability going to die before the day was gone.

13.   The factory was a firetrap and dozens of workers died before rescuers could reach them.

14.   After years of hesitation, he published his findings but died before his book was circulated.

15.   Indeed, if a plaintiff dies on the day before the trial, the action dies as well.

16.   How many more died before ever reaching hospital can only be conjectured.

17.   He died before reaching hospital and last night his mother was being comforted by relatives at her Princes Road home.

18.   And Clinton, whose father died before he was born, privately has expressed concern about how emotional he may become when he lets Chelsea go.

19.   And if Mrs. Gemeny dies before her sister can become pregnant through an embryo transfer?

20.   And never had the reigning champion died before the next Open.