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beforehand

[ bih-fawr-hand, -fohr- ]

adverb

  1. in anticipation; in advance; ahead of time:

    We should have made reservations beforehand. I hope to be beforehand with my report.



beforehand

/ ɪˈɔːˌæԻ /

adjective

  1. early; in advance; in anticipation

    she came an hour beforehand

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beforehand1

First recorded in 1175–1225, beforehand is from the Middle English word bifor-hand. See before, hand
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Perry said beforehand: "It's an important moment for the future of commercial space travel and for humanity in general and for women all around."

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Or perhaps he should have gathered more accurate information on the injury-prone Williams beforehand, which could have saved the Lakers time and afforded them the luxury of redirecting their efforts elsewhere.

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"Many don't take the right equipment with them and don't check that they know what they are doing beforehand," he said.

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Aspinall warned he had a shoulder injury beforehand, but there was no sign of discomfort as he saw off his Welsh opponent.

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As does the decision to tell Joel the plan beforehand.

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