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before
before
/ˌbiːˈfɔr/
adverb
(
)
Earlier in time; previously
(
earlier
,
before
)
earlier in time; previously
I had known her before
I had known her before
As I said before
as I said before
He called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
Her parents had died four years earlier
her parents had died four years earlier
I mentioned that problem earlier
I mentioned that problem earlier
At or in the front
(
before
,
ahead
,
in front
)
at or in the front
I see the lights of a town ahead
I see the lights of a town ahead
The road ahead is foggy
the road ahead is foggy
Staring straight ahead
staring straight ahead
We couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
With the cross of Jesus marching on before
with the cross of Jesus marching on before
conjunction
(
)
Earlier in time than
(
before
,
ere
)
earlier in time than
preposition
(
)
Earlier in time or order than a specified moment or event.
(
before
)
Earlier in time or order than a specified moment or event.
(
)
Positioned in front of; within one's view or attention.
(
before
)
Positioned in front of; within one's view or attention.
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