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Definition of tonext
as in before
earlier than right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00

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Recent Examples of to After the death of Viserys’ wife and Rhaenyra’s mother Aemma during childbirth, Rhaenyra is named heir to the throne during a time where no woman had been named heir before. Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Prior to his death, I was moved by how much Jace and his fiancée, Baela (Bethany Antonia), seem to mean to each other. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Booting up a brand For those with their ear to the ground in the soccer apparel world, the writing was on the wall before a ball had been kicked. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement. Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for to
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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.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • 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.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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