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Before

/bɪˈfɔː/

At an earlier time.

📖 Definitions of "Before"

adverb
  1. 1

    At an earlier time.

    "I've never done this before."

  2. 2

    In advance.

  3. 3

    At the front end.

preposition
  1. 1

    Earlier than (in time).

    "I want this done before Monday."

  2. 2

    In front of in space.

    "He stood before me."

  3. 3

    In the presence of.

    "He performed before the troops in North Africa."

  4. 4

    Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).

    "The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule."

conjunction
  1. 1

    In advance of the time when.

  2. 2

    Rather or sooner than.

    "I'll die before I'll tell you anything about it."

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