previously

Example Sentences

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It was noted that the commission "had not been previously advised of the increase compared to the original business case".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Ben Steffen, a farmer in southeast Nebraska, said he was budgeting to pay $4,000 to $5,000 more in diesel than he previously expected this planting season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson previously said the district does not comment on ongoing litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The project aims to construct a massive ballroom on the site of the White House's East Wing -- previously best known for housing the First Lady's offices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“The protocol will be different than previously announced,” the guard said, somehow sounding stiff and formal and angry all at once.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix