beforehand
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The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She added that at about 17-months-old, he started to walk with a limp which was unusual as he had walked well beforehand.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The chain made the announcement in its first-quarter earnings materials, which themselves came as a surprise, as the company hadn’t announced the timing of them in any press release beforehand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, McVay said he had spoken with Stafford beforehand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Half were asked to take five minutes beforehand to think about what it would mean to be a professor and write down everything that came to mind.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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