just before it dies. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates talked of this two thousand three hundred years ago.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Just before sunrise on April twelfth, eighteen sixty-one, the first shot was fired in the American Civil War.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

That was just three days before his term ended and James Polk moved into the White House as the nation's eleventh president.

VOA: special.2009.02.19

Just before the Civil War, the Whig political party was making a last effort to remain a part of American political life.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

He attempts the dangerous plot just three days before she is to be sent to a high-security prison.

VOA: special.2010.12.13

In fact,the question happened to arrive just a few days before the pop star died on June twenty-fifth.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

That leaves just four. I want to see the last one fall before it gets dark.Then I'll go,too."

VOA: special.2009.08.01

She fell back to Earth, but the steel-spring bustle just bounced her back up as high as before.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.

VOA: special.2011.01.20

Michele Obama celebrates her 45th birthday Saturday, just 3 days before she becomes America's First Lady.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

Eunice was at the piano. She looked at her parents just before she was to play.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

Most blamed the recession. The most recent student survey showed that just one-fifth of those who looked for jobs before graduation have one by now.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

"Before she changed the world, Julia Child was just an American living in France ."

VOA: special.2009.06.12

The last time the governor saw his family was just before he returned to England.

VOA: special.2009.08.17