Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• Before I say anything else... one of our brothers was killed in the line of duty last night.
• Before I say anything... you have to promise that you'll do what you can for my brother.
• Before I say anything else, captain, I just...
• Okay, before I say anything, I want you to know that I'm not even sure how I feel about this.
• Before I say anything, I just want to say this is completely unexpected.
• And before I say anything else, I want to congratulate you on having done so well.
• Before I say anything, I need to be sure that I can't get into trouble for this.
• Before I say anything else, I would like to make one thing completely clear: I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in negotiating agreements with ACP countries that could make these countries poorer.

• Before I say something on two important problems, let me refer to the surreal performance of the British Prime Minister in Lisbon.
• Before I say something funny.
• I think you'd best leave before I say something out of turn.
• Before I say something, I say it in my head first so it doesn't come out wrong.