Before I had a chance to decipher vs Before I had a chance to clearly think it over

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Before I had a chance to decipher' implies trying to understand something complex or mysterious, while 'before I had a chance to clearly think it over' suggests taking time to consider something carefully. The choice between the two depends on the context and the specific action or thought process being described.

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Before I had a chance to decipher

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the lack of opportunity to understand something.

This phrase is used when referring to a situation where one did not have the opportunity to interpret or make sense of something before a certain event or action occurred.

Examples:

Before I had a chance to decipher the code, the alarm went off.
She disappeared before I had a chance to decipher her intentions.
The ancient manuscript was lost before I had a chance to decipher its meaning.
The mystery was solved before I had a chance to decipher the clues.
The message was deleted before I had a chance to decipher it.

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Patrol wrapped it up before I had a chance to... Inspect it properly.
I was transferred to Baghdad before I had a chance to find out.
Before I had a chance to get to them, they drove off.
She ran and didn't return, before I had a chance to wash out her filthy mouth, and put her in a modest blouse.
No, before I had a chance to say...
I woke up before I had a chance to explore, but it has to mean something.
Brittany took off, and before I had a chance to talk to Grayson, he raced after her.
Those people down the hall dumped all our wet laundry on the floor before I had a chance to put it in the dryer.
Wanted to make sure you didn't die before I had a chance to brag about it.
Danny deleted Scandal before I had a chance to watch it.
Then the cops brought them in Before I had a chance to interview them.
She ran and didn't return, before I had a chance to wash out her filthy mouth, and put her in a modest blouse.
You left before I had a chance to thank you.
I don't want to walk away from something before I had a chance to get it right.
I was essentially placed under arrest before I had a chance to tell you anything.
I tried, but she dumped me Before I had a chance to explain.
But before I had a chance to close it, it shorted out.
Before I went to prison, my lawyer told me that I had a chance to get my kids back.
My human life ended before I had a chance to come back home.
If they toss me out before I had a chance to headline, my solo career is over before it starts.

Alternatives:

before I had a chance to understand
before I had a chance to unravel
before I had a chance to decode
before I had a chance to make sense of
before I had a chance to interpret

Before I had a chance to clearly think it over

This phrase is correct and can be used to express the lack of opportunity to carefully consider something.

This phrase is suitable for situations where one did not have the time or opportunity to thoroughly think about a matter before a specific event or decision took place.

Examples:

Before I had a chance to clearly think it over, she had already made up her mind.
The offer expired before I had a chance to clearly think it over.
He left before I had a chance to clearly think it over and respond.
The deadline passed before I had a chance to clearly think it over.
The consequences became clear before I had a chance to clearly think it over.

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Patrol wrapped it up before I had a chance to... Inspect it properly.
I was transferred to Baghdad before I had a chance to find out.
I'm sure when you've had a chance to think it over as carefully as I have you'll appreciate the wisdom of my decision.
If I had a chance to do it over again, I'd just take off with Emily, you know.
If I had a chance to do it over again, I'd just take off with Emily, you know.
Before I had a chance to get to them, they drove off.
She ran and didn't return, before I had a chance to wash out her filthy mouth, and put her in a modest blouse.
No, before I had a chance to say...
I woke up before I had a chance to explore, but it has to mean something.
Brittany took off, and before I had a chance to talk to Grayson, he raced after her.
Those people down the hall dumped all our wet laundry on the floor before I had a chance to put it in the dryer.
Wanted to make sure you didn't die before I had a chance to brag about it.
Danny deleted Scandal before I had a chance to watch it.
Then the cops brought them in Before I had a chance to interview them.
She ran and didn't return, before I had a chance to wash out her filthy mouth, and put her in a modest blouse.
You left before I had a chance to thank you.
I don't want to walk away from something before I had a chance to get it right.
I was essentially placed under arrest before I had a chance to tell you anything.
I tried, but she dumped me Before I had a chance to explain.
But before I had a chance to close it, it shorted out.

Alternatives:

before I had a chance to carefully consider
before I had a chance to ponder deeply
before I had a chance to reflect thoroughly
before I had a chance to deliberate
before I had a chance to mull over

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Before I had a chance to decipher vs Before I had a chance to clearly think it over