beforehand

Example Sentences

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When Schilling revealed her illness in 2023, she said she developed severe stomach cramps a few months beforehand and was initially told she had constipation.

From BBC

The festival comes with many traditions, including deep-cleaning the house beforehand to sweep away the old year's misfortunes and welcome a fresh start.

From BBC

"They gather the information beforehand to be more targeted," he said.

From BBC

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

That estimate relied on the assumption that sediment built up at roughly the same rate after the extinction as it did beforehand.

From Science Daily