to

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

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    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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