beforehand

Example Sentences

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The vibrations can feel so strange to first-timers that they forget to breathe, or maybe they haven’t eaten beforehand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“If people knew beforehand, they would’ve parked their cars here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

That estimate relied on the assumption that sediment built up at roughly the same rate after the extinction as it did beforehand.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Tam said she had not had a response from the operations team at the council, which oversees the mowing, but believes they were aware of the planting beforehand.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s probably a good thing that I spilled the beans beforehand, because we’re pretty quiet and respectful when the principal makes the announcement.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman