Before he became a power hitter, he had been among the best pitchers of his time.

VOA: special.2011.03.27

The best time is after the ground has frozen but before the coldest weather arrives.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

Generally,the best time to prune is in late winter, before spring growth starts.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

Before refrigerators were invented, the next best thing was an ice box.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

The best time to do this is before storage.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

"Our best success has been in pap smear, for the detection of cervical changes before actually the occurrence of cancer."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

While new stations that minimize bomb damage are feasible, officials say the best defense is identifying attackers before they can strike.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Spearmon talks about his race. "Before the race I felt kind of tired and I ran to the best of ability.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

A matter before a court of law is really best handled by waiting to hear a court verdict."

VOA: standard.2009.04.18