before goingUsed to mean “before going far” or “before one has gone very far,” often describing something that happens while still near the starting point. The pattern 〜ないうちに means “before 〜 happens” or “while still not 〜.”
JA: 駅からあまり遠くに行かないうちに、雨が降り始めた。
EN: Before we got very far from the station, it started to rain.