beforehand
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Most house hunters wouldn’t dare buy a home sight unseen, but at auctions bidders are rarely given a peek inside beforehand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It was a case of “travel and arrive’” for the stock whereby investors expected strong results beforehand and were positioned for it, triggering profit-taking.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The pair took their first flights just days beforehand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Instead, they learned only two separate things beforehand: that the blue flower provided a reward and that the ball was a movable, harmless object.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Roads were often closed during a disaster, which was why his father liked to be at ground zero beforehand.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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