beforehand

Example Sentences

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It’s best if everyone agrees on the meals beforehand, how much they are willing to spend, and then one person actually goes to buy the groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The schedule was announced the morning of the first day, which didn’t stop the festival from selling out months beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

After the couple read the results, Jesse said that they’d discussed beforehand whether they’d consider terminating the pregnancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He tried to live entirely off the country—and he tried to do it without bothering to master beforehand the full repertoire of crucial skills.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer