beforehand
adverb or adjective
be·fore·hand
bi-ˈfȯr-ˌhand 
bē-
1
a
: in anticipation
b
: in advance
2
: ahead of time : early
Examples of beforehand in a Sentence
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Share the agenda beforehand, and stick to it like a toddler clinging to a favorite toy.
—Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Cover your trampoline tightly during the winter and be sure to clean it thoroughly beforehand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Tap water can be used only if it has been boiled for at least 1 minute and cooled beforehand.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beforehand. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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beforehand
adverb
be·fore·hand
-ˌhand
: ahead of time : in advance
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