beforehand
Example Sentences
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Projections for the rate of spending in 2026 have risen to $755 billion after the latest round of quarterly reports, up from $669 billion beforehand.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It was often hot, dusty and smoggy and even though she had spent two weeks beforehand doing sessions in a heat chamber to acclimatise, it was unlike anything she had ever experienced.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
I wondered what their reactions would be like and if there would be any noteworthy conversations about the morality of the whole experience beforehand.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He sounded surprised, as if I had agreed beforehand to stay.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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