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
The gatekeepers beforehand can be tough, and the gatekeepers after.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Contestants in costume should show up early and be ready to line up backstage beforehand.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Check the weather closely beforehand, any rain within 40 miles could trigger an emergency.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
That might include major job boards, industry-specific sites and professional networks, but be sure to do your homework beforehand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Contestants in costume should show up early and be ready to line up backstage beforehand.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Check the weather closely beforehand, any rain within 40 miles could trigger an emergency.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
That might include major job boards, industry-specific sites and professional networks, but be sure to do your homework beforehand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unable to secure a Miami venue in time to meet the MLS deadline, the Beckham-Mas group invested upwards of $100 million to build a stadium and training facility in Broward County, on the grounds of the former Lockhart Stadium, the very same place Horowitz resorted to three decades earlier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Additional details about the attack weren’t immediately available Wednesday.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Details on when the council will meet were not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sage Tate hit another 3 to cap a 9-0 run and put Iowa ahead 71-65.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecc surged ahead 65-63 by end the end of the third quarter.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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Outside, my father was already chipping ice from the windshield of our rusted station wagon.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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