1
as in early
before the usual or expected time
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
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2
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Adverb
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In the Austin metro area, where inventory was up by 69.7 percent compared to a year earlier, the median list price of a home in June was $524,950, down 4.5 percent from a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025 -
Glaser was also nominated earlier this year by the Costume Designers Guild.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The brief filed by the DOJ gets to the nub of this central issue almost immediately.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Amid the ongoing tariff situation, which GM already anticipates will cost the company up to $5 billion this year, fluctuations in the supply chain and manufacturing strategies may further impede decisions surrounding how to approach warranty issues, Windau said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The aftermath By Saturday’s end, volunteer efforts were already underway — organization and individual-led alike.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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