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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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  • Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
  • Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

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

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