to

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 First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026 Not one study cited to randomized data. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 From 2020 to 2025, net domestic migration was negative, for a loss of 37,202 working-age adults, a number barely offset by natural population growth. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026 The last time Leonard was named an All-NBA player was in 2024 when he was named to the second team with averages of 23.7 points on 52.5% shooting, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists over 34.3 minutes a game. Janis Carr, Daily News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for to
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  • The nearly 1,800 delegates continued to vote using the devices inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, casting 10 ballots before Qualls and his running mate Brian Nicholson surpassed the 60% needed for the party’s endorsement.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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