📖 Definitions of "Before"
adverb
- 1
At an earlier time.
"I've never done this before."
- 2
In advance.
- 3
At the front end.
preposition
- 1
Earlier than (in time).
"I want this done before Monday."
- 2
In front of in space.
"He stood before me."
- 3
In the presence of.
"He performed before the troops in North Africa."
- 4
Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
"The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule."
conjunction
- 1
In advance of the time when.
- 2
Rather or sooner than.
"I'll die before I'll tell you anything about it."
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