1.   She sipped absently, so desperate to remember who she was and how she came to be here that the mug was empty before she realised it.

2.   B. Stand back and wait for the elevator to empty before entering.

3.   But county environmental officials said the nest flagged by Jones had been excavated by hand and found to be empty before construction crews were allowed into the area.

4.   Meanwhile, the department stores, which offer midrange prices and few toys, were rather empty before midday.

5.   While the Forbes and Bush tents were packing in hundreds and hundreds, the Quayle tent was fairly empty before lunch.