beforehand

Example Sentences

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People who placed the flurry of futures trades beforehand likely pocketed tens of millions of dollars, according to calculations by a market operator for AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For Spider-Man fan Bella Prichard, the trailer release, and process of piecing parts of it together beforehand, was "one of the coolest activations possible."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Lenders said they wanted Wiederhorn out as CEO as the company restructures because he failed to secure the bankruptcy judge’s required approval beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“If people knew beforehand, they would’ve parked their cars here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“You’ve got your last game of the season today—this is it,” she told them beforehand.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John