to

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

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  • In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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