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before
[bih-fawr, -fohr]
preposition
previous to; earlier or sooner than.
Phone me before noon.
in front of; ahead of; in advance of.
his shadow advancing before him;
She stood before the window.
ahead of; in the future of; awaiting.
The golden age is before us.
in preference to; rather than.
They would die before surrendering.
in precedence of, as in order or rank.
We put freedom before wealth.
in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience.
less than; until: used in indicating the exact time.
It's ten before three.
under the jurisdiction or consideration of.
He was summoned before a magistrate.
confronted by; in the face of.
Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.
in the regard of.
a crime before God and humanity.
under the overwhelming influence of.
bending before the storm.
without figuring or deducting.
income before deductions.
adverb
in front; in advance; ahead.
The king entered with macebearers walking before.
Antonyms: ,in time preceding; previously.
If we'd known before, we'd have let you know.
Antonyms: ,earlier or sooner.
Begin at noon, not before.
Antonyms:
conjunction
previous to the time when.
Send the telegram before we go.
sooner than; rather than.
I will die before I submit.
before
/ ɪˈɔː /
conjunction
earlier than the time when
rather than
he'll resign before he agrees to it
preposition
preceding in space or time; in front of; ahead of
standing before the altar
when confronted by
to withdraw before one's enemies
in the presence of
to be brought before a judge
in preference to
to put friendship before money
adverb
at an earlier time; previously; beforehand; in front
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of before1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
BBC Sport takes a closer look at some of the issues facing the Aussies which might give England some heart before they begin their bid to regain the urn in Perth on 21 November.
Passengers have been warned to check the latest advice before departing on their journeys.
However, Maria kept Anisimova on the move, visibly frustrating her, and a netted forehand gave Maria the break back, before she served out the set with ease.
He had been an assistant coach at Long Beach State and before that Riverside City College while also helping USA Baseball identify amateur talent.
"We need to bin the Energy Profits Levy and lift the ban on new licences - before it's too late."
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