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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /




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Some also said her engagement party last fall functioned more as a commercial endeavor than a personal celebration, citing in part the affiliate links she posted beforehand for suggested guest attire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

As long as you’re willing to respect people enough to explain your why and not just your what, doing the right thing is oftentimes the politically popular thing, even if it wasn’t beforehand.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

She practised in a simulator beforehand and took part in a detailed programme of gym work, which included neck strengthening sessions, with some of the drivers on the F1 grid.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

When cholesterol had been removed beforehand, some structural changes still occurred, but the pearls remained smaller than those in untreated cells, and the same significant slowing was not detected.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

As usual his mother cooks for days beforehand, cramming the refrigerator with stacks of foil-covered trays.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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