Before
/bɪˈfɔːr/
Definitions
- (prep.) Earlier than a specified time or event.
The contract must be signed before the deadline.
- (adv.) In advance; previously.
She arrived before to prepare the documents.
- (conj.) Earlier than the time when something else happens.
Finish the report before the meeting begins.
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Commentary
Use 'before' to establish temporal precedence; ensure clarity in time-based clauses to avoid ambiguity.
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