1
as in early
before the usual or expected time
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
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2
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Recent Examples of beforehand
But for weeks beforehand, the prospect of a US invasion meant various scenarios were game-planned at the highest levels of government in both Greenland and Denmark.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Research places to eat, look over the directions beforehand.
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Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
For most workouts, a meal a few hours before or a light snack beforehand can help boost performance.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Research places to eat, look over the directions beforehand.
—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
For most workouts, a meal a few hours before or a light snack beforehand can help boost performance.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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Friday night’s game marked a triumphant return for starting pitcher Seth Lugo, who nine days earlier took a comebacker off his forehead against the Texas Rangers.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Minutes earlier, Freeman had been lying in the grass after colliding with an Australian player.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Colson Montgomery also homered and made a key defensive play in the seventh before Chicago went ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Adverb
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Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The vampire at the center of Rice’s beloved novels has flirted with music before.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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