beforehand
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Projections for the rate of spending in 2026 have risen to $755 billion after the latest round of quarterly reports, up from $669 billion beforehand.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
A capital-gains distribution can relate to a gain the fund realized beforehand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I wondered what their reactions would be like and if there would be any noteworthy conversations about the morality of the whole experience beforehand.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
When I asked why they couldn’t stop by beforehand, there was a long silence, and then she said, “Melba, the truth is we’re all afraid to come to your house.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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