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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously
ADVERB
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously

Example Sentences

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It changed her view of the school, which she wasn’t seriously considering beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Much of the focus beforehand had been about Sawe - winner of last year's race in 2:02:27 - targeting Kiptum's London Marathon course record of 2:01:25.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I wondered what their reactions would be like and if there would be any noteworthy conversations about the morality of the whole experience beforehand.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It is the corporate equivalent of applying a full face of makeup without doing the necessary skin-care prep beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

So there we were, standing outside the south entrance to the gym an hour beforehand.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

Vocabulary lists containing beforehand

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