beforehand
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I remember being very nervous beforehand, but she made it very easy for our nerves to go away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But even Bush had reporters with him, and Clinton’s staff told at least one journalist about the switch beforehand.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Birmingham Airport "chose not to communicate this with any passengers on arrival or beforehand - they simply just took our bags as if there was no problem despite them clearly knowing," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
If you do your research, are open to meeting new people and make some connections beforehand, I think you have a good chance of enjoying pretty much anywhere.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
What she could do was make it as safe as possible beforehand.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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