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before

Pronunciation: [/bɪˈfɔɹ/]

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before: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use before in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time sequence”

(adverb) used to indicate the time or event preceding another. It is like saying what happened or will happen first.

Example

She arrived before the party started.

Example

He left before his friend arrived.

Example

Have you ever been to that place before?

Context: “location or time”

(preposition) in front of; ahead of in place or time. It describes where something is positioned in relation to something else or the order of events.

Example

The student sat before the teacher.

Example

The car stopped before the red light.

Example

Did you finish your homework before dinner?

How to pronounce before

Pronunciation: [/bɪˈfɔɹ/]

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