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before

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adverb or adjective

be·​fore bi-ˈfȯr How to pronounce before (audio)
bē-
1
: in advance : ahead
marching on before
2
: at an earlier time
the night before
knew her before

before

2 of 3

preposition

1
a(1)
: forward of : in front of
stood before the fire
(2)
: in the presence of
speaking before the conference
b
: under the jurisdiction or consideration of
the case before the court
c(1)
: at the disposal of
the great sums placed before him
(2)
: in store for
got the whole summer before you
2
: preceding in time : earlier than
just before noon
3
: in a higher or more important position than
put quantity before quality

before

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conjunction

1
a(1)
: earlier than the time that
call me before you go
(2)
: sooner or quicker than
I'll be done before you know it
(3)
: so that … do not
get out of there before you get dirty
b
: until the time that
miles to go before I sleep Robert Frost
c(1)
: or else … not
must be convicted before he can be removed from office
(2)
: or else
get out of here before I call a cop
2
: rather or sooner than
would starve before he'd steal

Synonyms

Adverb or adjective

Preposition

Example Sentences

Preposition We arrived shortly before six o'clock. He left just before sunrise. I've never seen her so happy before now. Call me before your arrival. She arrived the day before yesterday. Why haven't you ever helped me before now? Your name is listed before mine. You'll see my house just before the bank and after the school. The Great Plains stretched endlessly before them. The championship fight took place before a crowd of thousands. Conjunction He left long before morning came. Say goodbye before you go. Call me before you arrive. I finished the exam before he did. It was not long before he arrived. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb or adjective
Like your milk, eggs and gasoline, at least some of Apple’s new iPhones may wind up costing you more than before. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 More Americans are opting to buy luxury vehicles than ever before, a shift fueled by cash-rich buyers who were able to bank savings during the pandemic and growing wealth among shoppers in the upper-income brackets. Ryan Felton, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Astronomers have long studied the Tarantula Nebula, which got its namesake due to its resemblance to a burrowing tarantula's home, but Webb's Near-Infrared Camera brought it into clearer focus than ever before. Paul Best, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The address, which was part of Meghan and Prince Harry return to the U.K. for a series of charity visits, is the latest example of how the Duchess of Sussex is using her voice more than ever before. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 In the only bit of good news for Africa, more children seem to be in primary school than in years before. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2022 In this new season, get ready for more drama than ever before. Amy Leona Havin | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Having been exposed to the blob many times before, readers are primed to recognize what the blob is signifying. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The multi-talented, multi-hyphenate creative is getting her art out there more than ever before. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022
Preposition
Rounding out the Top 5 were women's dance group The Mayyas, who wowed the night before with their stunning synchronicity, and magician Mervant Vera — which meant the end of the road for comedian Jordan Conley. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Court records obtained by Memphis ABC affiliate WATN indicate that an arrest warrant on the charge of first-degree murder was issued for Kelly on Wednesday, before the shooting spree happened. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 If the owners still want to rehome the pet, IACS asks that owners try other options before bringing the pet into the shelter to surrender. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 His world tour is set to kick off March 25 in Arlington, Texas, and will wind across North America before heading to New Zealand, Australia and Europe. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The cameras have never recorded the footage before out of storage concerns. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Courtney Montgomery, 33, of Cincinnati, is accused of forcing his way into a woman's Fountains Boulevard apartment, where police say a physical confrontation took place before the shooting. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 The Calvert Hall soccer team was arm-locked in a tight circle in the middle of the field moments before its season opener late last month. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 Before Sudeikis won this award for the very nice Ted Lasso, and before Eugene Levy won this award for the very nice Schitt's Creek, Hader dominated this category for two straight years with the decidedly not-nice (and outstanding) Barry. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb or adjective

Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran before, from fore

Preposition

Middle English before, beforen, going back to Old English beforan — more at before entry 1

Conjunction

Middle English before, beforen, from before, beforen, before entry 2

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Conjunction

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of before was before the 12th century

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