beforehand

Example Sentences

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The schedule was announced the morning of the first day, which didn’t stop the festival from selling out months beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

After the couple read the results, Jesse said that they’d discussed beforehand whether they’d consider terminating the pregnancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The chain made the announcement in its first-quarter earnings materials, which themselves came as a surprise, as the company hadn’t announced the timing of them in any press release beforehand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So there we were, standing outside the south entrance to the gym an hour beforehand.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor