as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Recent Examples of already
Schwartzman joins a cast that already includes Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov, Cooper Koch and Cooper Hoffman.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Iris is already earmarking parts of their getaway for future anecdotes, perfect for sharing in their autumn years together.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
By the time the coronavirus pandemic hit, Caesar was already in a fragile state of mind.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
New York — Back-to-school shopping is already under way.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Iris is already earmarking parts of their getaway for future anecdotes, perfect for sharing in their autumn years together.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
By the time the coronavirus pandemic hit, Caesar was already in a fragile state of mind.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
New York — Back-to-school shopping is already under way.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Consider these approaches: • Introduce the topic early.—
Keith D. Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The state was previously doused by rains associated with what developed into Tropical Storm Chantal earlier this month.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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