beforehand

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Unlike earlier methods, scientists did not need to choose specific regions to study beforehand.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The approach Tuchel took contrasts with Southgate's method, which involved informing players about whether they were included in the squad for a tournament on the morning of the announcement itself, just beforehand.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“They showed it to everybody in D.C. at least a month beforehand, and they aired every concern, every question.”

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

According to news reports, the people who first got sick had been touring Argentina and Chile for months beforehand.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Before they reached their desired haven, however, a long time passed, and much happened which if they had known beforehand might have checked their eagerness.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton