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before

/bɪˈfoɹ/adverb2 syllables

Before means: at or in the front.

Synonyms for before6

adverb, as in at or in the front

ahead, in front

adverb, as in earlier in time; previously

earlier

also used for before

previously, no later than, as soon as

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What does before mean?2

adverb

1

at or in the front“I see the lights of a town ahead”

2

earlier in time; previously“I had known her before”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with before?49

three syllables

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All 49 rhymes for before, grouped by syllable

Before in a sentence

  • Before you leave home, make sure your pets have enough food.CK
  • Before buying anything, you had better ask yourself whether you cannot do without it.zvzuibqx
  • If each would sweep before the door, we should have a clean city.AMIKEMA
  • As you have often been here before, show me around, please.Dejo
  • For safety purposes, remove the plastic casing before use.speedwell
  • Before the race, the runners have to warm up.CM
  • Before long, she will be a good teacher.Dejo
  • Before forks and chopsticks, people usually ate food with a piece of flat bread.CM

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