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Examples of previous to in a Sentence
his passport arrived just previous to his trip
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Smither has been a longtime favorite of the EC-CHAP family, according to the organization’s assistant director, Ryan Elgin, who noted that efforts to schedule Smither began previous to the pandemic.
—Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2024
Interestingly the week previous to the tour's restart coincides with the Chiefs' bye week.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Mario Lorenzo had sold, previous to my arrival, Wildside to Fremantle.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 May 2024
The only remaining flagship store previous to this announcement was one that occupies two levels at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1698, in the meaning defined above
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“Previous to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/previous%20to. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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