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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Just be sure to get your Florida fishing license and read up on any regulations on fish size, number, and method of capture beforehand.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
There are many areas in which your business interests could suffer if not adequately protected beforehand.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There’s also a basic gelato recipe using egg yolks and little cooking of the base beforehand, which results in a denser, creamier finish.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Google has an event next month to officially launch the Pixel 10 series, but the leaks have been coming fast and furious beforehand.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
There are many areas in which your business interests could suffer if not adequately protected beforehand.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There’s also a basic gelato recipe using egg yolks and little cooking of the base beforehand, which results in a denser, creamier finish.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Google has an event next month to officially launch the Pixel 10 series, but the leaks have been coming fast and furious beforehand.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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beforehand
adverb
be·fore·hand
-ˌhand
: ahead of time : in advance
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