He had tried to reach his father before leaving town, but there had been no answer.

Mabry reached the rank of major general before leaving the Army.

Silk reached the rank of lieutenant colonel before leaving the Army.

Williams reached the rank of major before leaving the Army.

Bolton reached the rank of colonel before leaving the Army.

He reached the lower levels of the party leadership before leaving the party in 1986.

He reached the rank of technical sergeant before leaving the Army.

Claudia waited until he reached the street before leaving the yard herself.

He reached the rank of Captain before leaving in 1631.

The following week it reached number 33, before leaving the chart.