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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /




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Although many of the women had met online beforehand, seeing one another in person was different.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Holger Schmieding, chief economist at the bank Berenberg, predicted that EU leaders would try to fill the vacancies "as a package, no later than the EU summit of 17-18 December, and possibly beforehand".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Adjusted operating cash flow guidance was raised to around 3.9 billion euros, from around 3 billion euros beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

None of the union’s members or directors had raised the issue beforehand, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

I even wrote notes beforehand to help guide my argument.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez


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