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1. In advance of the time when: See me before you leave. 2. Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country.
The word before comes from the Old English beforan, meaning “in front of” or “in former times.” Before tells when something happens — don’t hire that guy before you check his references — or the position of something: the library is the last building before the intersection.
adv. in front; in advance; ahead: The king entered with macebearers walking before. in time preceding; previously: If we'd known before, we'd have let you know. earlier or sooner: Begin at noon, not before. conj. previous to the time when: Send the telegram before we go. sooner than; rather than: I will die before I submit.
"Before" seems to prioritize atmosphere over substance, which ultimately detracts from its intriguing core mystery. While the performances remain strong, particularly from Crystal, the repetitive structure and lack of narrative drive may leave viewers disengaged.
In front of, in time or position; on the anterior or fore side of; in a position or at a point in advance of: as, a happy future lies before you; before the house; before the fire.
We use ' by ' to set a specific time in which everything must occur before or at the exact moment. For example: Turn in your assignments by midnight. You have by Saturday to finish this project. We use ' before ' to show that something occurred in advance of a particular time or event.
