1.   His slender figure was plunged first into light then into shadow as he passed before the slitted windows.

2.   The Bill was brought before the House of Commons and passed before the summer recess.

3.   Those taxes imposed annually must be authorised by the Finance Act normally passed just before the summer recess.

4.   Several minutes passed before the girls were noticed.

5.   Several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized.

6.   Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.

7.   Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.

8.   Dalton did succeed in getting a Distribution of Industry Act passed before the election, but anti-trust policy made no progress.

9.   Many ships passed them before Pride of Burgundy, crossing from Calais to Dover, came to their aid.