before

[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /

ADVERB

earlier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead back previously since sooner

WEAK

afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in advance in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

PREPOSITION

earlier than

Synonyms

STRONGEST

since

WEAK

ahead of ante antecedent to anterior to ere in advance of in front of preceding previous to prior to

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

Example Sentences

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But the officials ruled the play had been whistled dead before the shot.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sometimes before I thought it was better and sometimes I think VAR helps us to have a more fair game," he said.

From BBC

They were 13 points behind Hearts before a ball was kicked.

From BBC

Part three of the Grand Slam bid is against dangerous Italy in Lille on Sunday before Scotland away and England in Paris.

From BBC

As Gosling told BBC Sport before the Games got under way, "we've punched way above our weight in terms of the deliverables".

From BBC