beforehand

Example Sentences

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Although it is a highly choreographed event featuring party-approved speeches and media conferences with questions screened beforehand, these messages still offer clues about the Party's goals and ambitions for China.

From BBC

Mitchell was on hand to test the harness and wires beforehand, and to help ensure Robbie's safety when it was her turn.

From BBC

He strode past us, oblivious to our presence, and as though we’d decided it beforehand, we silently crept down the hall after him.

From Literature

His omission came as a surprise as there was no hint beforehand of Haaland missing out on the trip to Leeds.

From BBC

Better to know beforehand what I will pay and what I will get and avoid the disaster that befell my friends.

From The Wall Street Journal