Affirmative
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The firefighters the blaze for hours before they manage to extinguish it. (to battle)
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The children in the backyard for hours before they came inside for dinner. (to play)
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Carrie in the corporate world for many years before she started her own business. (to work)
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Jackie and Tanya all night for the exam. (to study)
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Pauline and her family for over an hour before Anita finally arrived. (to wait)
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Josh with the math problem for hours before he finally solved it. (to struggle)
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Lisa on her thesis for months before she defended it. (to work)
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Virginia at the local shelter for years before she became its director. (to volunteer)
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By the time Carmen retired, she the company for over two decades. (to manage)
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10)
Antonio all night before he reached his destination. (to drive)
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11)
The bird outside my window for hours before it flew away. (to chirp)
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12)
I patiently for her response for days before I received a reply. (to wait)
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13)
Sophia a sweater for weeks before she finished it. (to knit)
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14)
Chris snacks and drinks for the party before the guests arrived. (to prepare)
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15)
Before Tracy became a chef, she with different cuisines for years. (to experiment)
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Before she had children, she her career as a lawyer for years. (to pursue)
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Before Lillie became a professor, she in his field for over a decade. (to research)
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18)
The snow all day before it finally stopped in the evening. (to fall)
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Paul all morning before he caught a big trout. (to fish)
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20)
Peter in his spare time for years before he held his first exhibition. (to sculpt)
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21)
Tara and Mike around the world for several years before they got married. (to travel)
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22)
The artist the masterpiece for years before it was finally exhibited. (to paint)
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23)
Jimmy money for months before he could afford to go on vacation. (to save)
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24)
The caterers food for the event since early morning. (to prepare)
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25)
The dancers the routine for weeks before the performance. (to rehearse)
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26)
Mrs. Brown English literature for years before she decided to retire. (to teach)
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27)
My parents their house for months before it was finally ready to move. (to renovate)
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28)
By the time they had grandchildren, they in the same house for over fifty years. ( to live)
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29)
We about politics for hours before we agreed to change the topic. (to argue)
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30)
The garden with flowers all summer before the first frost arrived. (to bloom)
