before
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/bɪˈfɔː/US /bəˈfɔr/before
PREPOSITIONDefinition of before
If x happens before y, x happens first and y happens second.
Example: He worked in a gas station before he became famous.
in front of something
Example: She stood before him, looking into his eyes.
until
Example: It took a few moments before I realized that she was joking.
before
EXAMPLESExamples of before
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He worked in a gas station before he became famous.
Example sentence2
Put out the fire before the house burns down.
Example sentence3
She stood before him, looking into his eyes.
Example sentence4
It took a few moments before I realized that she was joking.
Example sentencebefore
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