before anything else
Example Sentences
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You see the fist before anything else, glowing in the hot Florida sun.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
To make matters worse, it probably won't be until the 2040s before anything else we send there arrives.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024
“You have to take care of your players before anything else whereas in college sport you don’t have to compensate your labor at a market rate.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023
"Obviously, I'm calling on Keir Starmer to step in and hold this process before anything else happens," he said.
From BBC • May 17, 2023
She was a member of the Dregs, an employee of the White Rose, and occasionally a foolish girl, but before anything else she was a Grisha and a soldier.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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