beforehand
adverb or adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for beforehand
Synonyms
early, inopportunely, precociously, prematurely, unseasonably
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Examples of beforehand in a Sentence
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Nor does this state tell me what happened beforehand. — Quanta Magazine, "Are We All Wrong About Black Holes?," 10 Sep. 2019 Taliban said in a statement on Sunday that their representatives were not ready to travel to the United States unless the troop withdrawal agreement was signed and completed beforehand. — NBC News, "After Trump kills Taliban deal, Afghanistan faces more violence, longer odds for peace, experts say," 9 Sep. 2019 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was at the game and spent time beforehand talking to Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner . . — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Alex Cora still focused on consistency," 29 June 2019 The real reward, however, is the time spent beforehand in the greenroom. — John Brabender, WSJ, "It All Comes Out in the Greenroom," 30 May 2018 Here’s how DogSpots work: Users have to become a member, which can be done through the app or website beforehand, or on-the-spot. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Dog owners can shop, dine in downtown Cuyahoga Falls while pups wait in high-tech dog houses," 3 Aug. 2019 Doors open an hour beforehand and the event is free, with no tickets needed, according to city officials. — CBS News, "Watch live: El Paso, Texas, holding memorial service to mourn those killed in mass shooting," 14 Aug. 2019 They will be aired both nights beginning at 8 p.m. — with no doubt some sort of wind-up beforehand — on CNN and CNN en Español. — Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, "Your guide to the Democratic debates in Detroit: Lineup, schedule, what to watch," 19 July 2019 The loose body that had been diagnosed beforehand was removed. — SI.com, "Arturo Vidal Ruled Out for Rest of the Season After Successful Surgery on Knee Injury," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beforehand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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