before noon
Example Sentences
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Shortly before noon, Clarke used a megaphone to read aloud the names of the dozens who have died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Something about tomato juice before noon has always felt like a personal challenge rather than a cocktail.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2014, shares of Alibaba, the largest IPO in the U.S. until SpaceX, started trading a little before noon ET.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
A sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies completed a sweep of the property shortly before noon and found no evidence to support the caller’s threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
The doorbell rang before noon and, when Ikejide came in to say that madam’s sister was at the door, Richard thought that Kainene would ask him to shut the door in Olanna’s face.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
