afore 1 of 2

chiefly dialect

afore

2 of 2

preposition

chiefly dialect
1
as in before
earlier than my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land

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2
as in 'fore
preceding in space a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind

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Preposition
  • On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The hearing centered on how America can stay ahead in the new space race, with lawmakers pressing the importance of Artemis and reaffirming the need for the Gateway space station and to maintain continuous operations in low Earth orbit (LEO).
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Chili’s parent Brinker International has a lengthy growth runway ahead, according to Evercore ISI.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The defending world champions had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but Thursday was a celebration of Messi’s sterling international career.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Afore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afore. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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