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before

[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /
ADVERB
earlier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead back previously since sooner
WEAK
afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in advance in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now
Antonyms
WEAK
after afterward behind later
PREPOSITION
earlier than
Synonyms
STRONGEST
since
WEAK
ahead of ante antecedent to anterior to ere in advance of in front of preceding previous to prior to
Antonyms
WEAK
after afterward behind later

Example Sentences

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A flurry of miscues torpedoed McIlroy out of the lead entirely for a brief moment on Saturday before he steaded himself to finish 1-over for the day and 11-under overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

These days, Martinez prefers to top off her tank long before it is empty, not wanting to spend the $80 a full tank costs all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

After successful offensive plays, or defense stops, the respective winning units would often swarm the drill area with cheers, briefly, before moving onto the next rep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The allegations surface at a crucial moment in the wide-open primary race to replace outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and to lead the nation's most populous state, just weeks before voters receive postal ballots.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But she’d known those things before she got to Winnipeg.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith