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Definition of beforehand in English: beforehandadverb bɪˈfɔːhandbəˈfɔrˌhænd Before an action or event; in advance. 提前，预先，事先 rooms must be booked beforehand 房间须提前预订。 Example sentencesExamples - A blank version of my presentation will be going up just beforehand for people to make notes.
- Each walk has a different leader, is well organised beforehand and lasts between an hour and an hour and half.
- We were warned beforehand that more than half of the time would be spent on the road.
- So, when I go by plane, I'm careful not to eat too much beforehand, to make space for a tasty meal.
- Finally, have your bags packed a day or two beforehand, having checked everything is in order.
- In future, only community groups who make appointments beforehand will be allowed in.
- The glaze can be made beforehand and will keep for a week or more in the fridge.
- Sensing it might be busy, I took the precaution of ringing beforehand to book a table.
- There was a meal prepared under the direction of the famous chef, and he addressed us beforehand.
- Because it is a large order I called the owner of the shop beforehand to find out whether or not the chicken was in stock.
- Adam and I had a bit of time to waste beforehand, so we just walked up and down Newtown for a while.
- I don't recall people being asked beforehand if these events were wanted in the first place.
- But make sure you clean your teeth beforehand or have some chewing gum or a drink.
- You have all those dreams beforehand and then something always goes wrong.
- Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the motorcycle beforehand.
- It was clear to me beforehand that there had been quite a few changes made.
- They had been advising stores to remove affected products for several days beforehand.
- I was nervous beforehand, but I walked up to you and you smiled at me and that totally settled my nerves.
- But the seats had been booked up beforehand, and most of them weren't going to get in.
- Unless you've been fully briefed beforehand, you haven't a clue what they expect of you.
Synonyms in advance, in readiness, ahead of time before, before now, earlier, earlier on, previously, already, sooner
Phrasesarchaic Anticipate or forestall. 〈古〉预防，（以抢先行动来）防止 he discovered Ash had been beforehand with him Example sentencesExamples - Wherefore the monarchy and hierarchy will be beforehand with it, if they see their true interest.
- I cut up along behind the hedge to be beforehand with you.
- The insurgents entered the City by Lud Gate; but the Government had been beforehand with them.
- He tried to get the facts out of Susan, who he was sure would know, but Charlotte had been beforehand with him.
- A little later he returns, and then as likely as not his terms are accepted, unless another has been beforehand with him and bought the lot.
OriginMiddle English (originally as two words): from before + hand; probably influenced by Old French avant main. Definition of beforehand in US English: beforehandadverbbəˈfôrˌhandbəˈfɔrˌhænd Before an action or event; in advance. 提前，预先，事先 rooms must be booked beforehand 房间须提前预订。 Example sentencesExamples - I was nervous beforehand, but I walked up to you and you smiled at me and that totally settled my nerves.
- Sensing it might be busy, I took the precaution of ringing beforehand to book a table.
- A blank version of my presentation will be going up just beforehand for people to make notes.
- Each walk has a different leader, is well organised beforehand and lasts between an hour and an hour and half.
- We were warned beforehand that more than half of the time would be spent on the road.
- It was clear to me beforehand that there had been quite a few changes made.
- In future, only community groups who make appointments beforehand will be allowed in.
- Finally, have your bags packed a day or two beforehand, having checked everything is in order.
- But make sure you clean your teeth beforehand or have some chewing gum or a drink.
- The glaze can be made beforehand and will keep for a week or more in the fridge.
- They had been advising stores to remove affected products for several days beforehand.
- Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the motorcycle beforehand.
- So, when I go by plane, I'm careful not to eat too much beforehand, to make space for a tasty meal.
- Adam and I had a bit of time to waste beforehand, so we just walked up and down Newtown for a while.
- I don't recall people being asked beforehand if these events were wanted in the first place.
- Because it is a large order I called the owner of the shop beforehand to find out whether or not the chicken was in stock.
- There was a meal prepared under the direction of the famous chef, and he addressed us beforehand.
- Unless you've been fully briefed beforehand, you haven't a clue what they expect of you.
- You have all those dreams beforehand and then something always goes wrong.
- But the seats had been booked up beforehand, and most of them weren't going to get in.
Synonyms in advance, in readiness, ahead of time
Phrasesarchaic Anticipate or forestall. 〈古〉预防，（以抢先行动来）防止 Example sentencesExamples - The insurgents entered the City by Lud Gate; but the Government had been beforehand with them.
- A little later he returns, and then as likely as not his terms are accepted, unless another has been beforehand with him and bought the lot.
- He tried to get the facts out of Susan, who he was sure would know, but Charlotte had been beforehand with him.
- I cut up along behind the hedge to be beforehand with you.
- Wherefore the monarchy and hierarchy will be beforehand with it, if they see their true interest.
OriginMiddle English (originally as two words): from before + hand; probably influenced by Old French avant main. |