as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off
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Relevance
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as in 'fore
preceding in space
a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind
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Preposition
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Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025 -
But Braun was solid before tiring and working through injuries that affected him on the ball over the final month last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At only 24 years old, there appears to be a lot more highlights ahead for the star wide receiver.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As OpenAI races ahead, Hollywood is scrambling to get in front of the situation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Two months into the season, Barcelona already find themselves at a crucial juncture.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Afore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afore. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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