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1 before the tribunal of public opinion
before the tribunal of public opinionEnglish-Dutch dictionary > before the tribunal of public opinion
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2 before the year is out
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3 Before the Common Era
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4 before the wind
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5 come the day before the fair
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6 put the problem before the public
English-Dutch dictionary > put the problem before the public
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7 put/set the cart before the horse
put/set the cart before the horseEnglish-Dutch dictionary > put/set the cart before the horse
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8 (sail/run) before the wind
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9 a crime before the law
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10 accessory after/before the fact
accessory after/before the factmedeplichtig door steun achteraf/door aansporing -
11 be before the court
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12 bring a case before the court
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13 go down before the enemy
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14 he must come before the court tomorrow
English-Dutch dictionary > he must come before the court tomorrow
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15 he'll be up before the judge soon
English-Dutch dictionary > he'll be up before the judge soon
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16 run before the enemy
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17 run before the wind
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18 sail before the wind
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19 put the cart before the horse
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20 put the cart before the horses
de wagen voor de paarden spannen, het late vervroegen
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