beforehand
/bɪˈfoɹhænd/ adverb C1- At an earlier or preceding time. · Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?· I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.
From the library
“—diverting the stream; so I thought it best to explain matters beforehand.
“Approach, and tell monsieur that it is possible to know beforehand all that he has not known.”
“They would be likely to agree on some meeting-place beforehand,” remarked Holmes.
“Unfortunately,” said the governor, “I know beforehand what you are about to say; it concerns your treasures, does it not?” Faria fixed his eyes on him with an expression that would have convinced anyone else of his sanity.
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