beforehand

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Shortly beforehand, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly told Fox News that the prospect of in-person talks had been discussed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He showed it to Altman beforehand, who declared it “tough but fair.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

People who placed the flurry of futures trades beforehand likely pocketed tens of millions of dollars, according to calculations by a market operator for AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When Schilling revealed her illness in 2023, she said she developed severe stomach cramps a few months beforehand and was initially told she had constipation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They must pick them out from the general din by their insect-like hum—we explain to them that these are far more dangerous than the big ones that can be heard long beforehand.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque