before now
Example Sentences
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I seem to recall some ugly headlines about him before now … Good memory.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The most recent IPO frenzy before now, the dot-com era of 1999-2000, tells the tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The city’s biggest event before now was the 2023 NFL draft, which attracted mostly locals and was free to watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
"Our findings create an important foundation for a better understanding of functional processes in lysosomes and the function of the TMEM175 channel, which was contested before now," say the authors.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
He was flattered, it was true, yet his expression clearly showed that he agreed with Reynie, that he rather thought someone should have given him such a present before now.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
