beforehand
adverb or adjective
be·fore·hand
bi-ˈfȯr-ˌhand 
bē-
1
a
: in anticipation
b
: in advance
2
: ahead of time : early
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Examples of beforehand in a Sentence
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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And while Thanksgiving is big in her family's household, Garner points out, however, that one of her kids was eager beforehand to skip ahead a month to celebrate Christmas.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Just be prepared to stretch beforehand and keep a bottle of water nearby.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Aids you in gently notifying attendees beforehand about Thanksgiving serenity.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But a little bit of preparation beforehand could perhaps ease the minds of the privileged young beneficiaries of the Great Wealth Transfer.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for beforehand
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beforehand. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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beforehand
adverb
be·fore·hand
-ˌhand
: ahead of time : in advance
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