beforehand

Example Sentences

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According to news reports, the people who first got sick had been touring Argentina and Chile for months beforehand.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Projections for the rate of spending in 2026 have risen to $755 billion after the latest round of quarterly reports, up from $669 billion beforehand.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

A capital-gains distribution can relate to a gain the fund realized beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Two weeks beforehand his hotel reservation had been made and for a long time he had carried his railroad ticket in an envelope in his pocket.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers