Work on the new building began before the middle of the century, about 1444.

The process began before the 1990 play and had already gone a long way by then.

We will begin a study on this before the end of the year.

The judge said he wanted the trial to begin before the end of 2004.

The fear can begin weeks or months before an event.

Construction on the building began before the 2005-2006 school year.

Old age begins before their second century, but death can come any moment.

The next morning's march began the same as those before it.

Plans to build a new student center began before 1958.

Construction on each should begin before the end of the year, he said.