previously

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Turns out, the chunk of rock that they targeted is much smaller than previously thought.

From Space Scoop

Eventually, Truell and the team grew more aggressive about hiring, flying around the world to persuade people to join them, even if they had previously said no.

From The Wall Street Journal

Administrators are in the process of trying to identify a preferred bidder to take over the club and previously indicated that they hope to have one by Friday.

From BBC

The new body will replace an advisory commission that previously handled such disputes, but unlike that commission its decisions will be binding.

From Barron's

It meant the NHS "will be able to approve medicines that deliver significant health improvements but might have previously  been declined  purely on cost-effectiveness grounds."

From Barron's