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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Adverb
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But a judge rejected their argument earlier this year, ruling the case against them could proceed.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
Amount of historic tax credits received: $1.28 million Timeline: Construction could wrap as early as March 2026.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Rather than just revel in shock and joy, Harman immediately looked a few steps out.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Reps for Warren and Cruz did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has already signed the GENIUS Act, which provides regulatory clarity for stablecoins, into law, while the Senate is expected to consider the other two bills over the coming months.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The city already has a curfew for people under 16 after 10 p.m. and after midnight for ages 16 to 18, meaning that youth cannot be unaccompanied in public after those hours.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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