The phrase
"decade before something" means that an event or action occurred ten years prior to the specific thing being referred to.
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He'd been all these things
for decades before he dipped his toe into the circus industry, but what fun is that story?
It could seem
like decades before you hear anything from them, if at all, but appreciating how busy they are can help to manage your expectations.
Its going to be
decades before we really get at religion and spirituality and even then, people will argue against whatever is found based on what they think the data should look like.
It would be
decades before I learned the subtle art of making fun of myself in ways that people can relate to on a personal level.
Like that religious flag that was flying on some public building
for decades before it was pointed out and shown to be illegal.
Nevertheless, it was to be another
half decade before we would see whether our anxieties were well founded or not.
But even if that is true, we know it will be
decades before we start to see an effect and so this should not prevent them being adopted for treating patients.»
I was an LO for
decades before I began writing syndicated mortgage columns, and my husband is still in mortgage lending — has worked for big companies like B of A and Countrywide and smaller local companies, and I can tell you that there are no advantages specific to going with a bigger company.
Two incidents from my reporting days on the Miami Herald lurked in my imagination for
decades before they finally bubbled up into Emma Gant's determined pursuit of Ginevra Snow, the young ex-madam known as «Queen of the Underworld.»
To be clear, the catch - share system didn't create inequity — Rafael began swatting the mosquitoes
decades before it came into play.
After living in New York City for almost two
decades before we moved to Colorado, this simple tart reminds us of those wonderful and extra flavorful city days.
We're not talking centuries here, we're talking maybe a couple
of decades before it becomes obvious to everyone and the property values begin plummeting; well within the life span of a new stadium (well unless you're talking about Atlanta and that's another matter).
It was, then, over two
decades before he published Origin of Species that Darwin replaced biblical literalism with a «more simple and sublime» theology, one in which God is viewed as ordaining that creation operate without interference, through the natural law that he established.
Loosely based on the 1973 film written and directed by Michael Crichton two
decades before he wrote Jurassic Park, the series will expand upon the world of a theme park for adults where they can live out their wildest desires without consequences.
The reason for this rule of thumb is two-fold: First, since stocks tend to do better over a long period of time, a younger person can afford to leave their money tied up in investments for
more decades before they need to withdraw it for retirement.
Terry had intuited the conclusions of Sander and Taylor's new book
decades before they did the extensive research that informs it.
We highly recommend visiting The Modern to see The
Last Decade before it closes on Sunday, May 16, 2010 [Mother's Day].
In The Moolala Guide to Rockin» Your RRSP, bestselling author, television host and popular speaker Bruce Sellery makes retirement relevant to your life today, even though it may be
decades before you leave your career behind.
Many consider Warren Buffett as a great example of a successful value investor and Mr Buffett does ask the question if he will be comfortable holding a company for
decades before he decides on making an investment in the stock.
The damage done to your brain from the wrong foods and from unbalanced insulin and leptin levels actually begins
decades before you show any of the telltale signs of Alzheimer's.
If you've got several
decades before you need that money, your risk profile can be on the high side, allowing you to put your money in more volatile, higher return investments that can be corrected over time.
Families given such information about their children then may have to
wait decades before they can do anything about it or decide when, if ever, to start considering treatment for a disorder that may not ever develop.
Decades before she launched her cosmetics empire in 1991, she spent weekends helping her grandfather Sam Shatten at his car dealership.
A handle along the top of the camera is flanked by a grip sprouting out of the bottom, akin to Super 8 cameras
from decades before it.
Wonder Woman's symbolic value has been equivocal from the character's inception,
decades before she first made the cover of Ms. Magazine.