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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously
ADVERB
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously

Example Sentences

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Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Economically, "the green shoots of change" visible beforehand, now very vulnerable if not ripped out, he implied.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It changed her view of the school, which she wasn’t seriously considering beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I wondered what their reactions would be like and if there would be any noteworthy conversations about the morality of the whole experience beforehand.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It was like landing in a wild place; I’m glad I hadn’t seen the condition of the runways beforehand.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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