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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as in against
preceding in space
a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind
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Adverb
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Instead of waiting until your breaking point to book a trip, start a travel fund and plan ahead.
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Turkey’s Arda Guler, who plays for Real Madrid, scored the equalizer at the 10-minute mark and Orkun Kokcu put Turkey ahead 2-1 in the 31st minute, finishing a cross from the left.
Preposition
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Three hours before kickoff on Saturday, the get-in price for the Ecuador-Curaçao World Cup match at Kansas City Stadium (née Arrowhead) was still roughly $300.
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.
Adverb
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Manager Dave Roberts, who looked down at his card when the throw was in the air, was already thinking through extra innings when the crowd erupted again.
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.
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“Afore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afore. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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