- comparative of early.
earlier
Example Sentences
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SpaceX reeled in a $1.6 billion launch order from the Space Force in late July, and earlier this year landed national-security satellite deals from the space-focused military branch valued at roughly $6.5 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That’s a marked improvement over its estimate earlier this year that adjusted sales growth would drop 5% to 13% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
On top of that, McDonald's also pulled back on some digital offers from earlier in the year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
She said she was shocked by the number of people who sang the music back to her, despite the album having only been released earlier this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Danny closed his eyes and tried to concentrate on the same feeling as earlier in the day.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
