Sentence examples for Before from inspiring English sources
The word "before" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to something that happened or will happen earlier than something else. For example, "I must complete the work before the deadline."
adverb
At an earlier time.
- I've never done this before.
As I said before, we don't take anyone's vote for granted.
The alleged warning from Obeid would have came before – as Icac was previously told – a member of the former NSW energy minister Chris Hartcher's staff made an anonymous complaint levelling false allegations of corruption against Schott.
Young people in Scotland have embraced participative democracy like never before".
But never before in England had Whitehall been asked to surrender so much control over a local public sector, not even in London.
Australia has never before withdrawn an ambassador in response to the death sentence being carried out on a citizen.
I've never done anything like this before and, in hindsight, I have realised it was a silly thing to do".
He was suspended by the broadcaster on 10 March before it announced his contract would not be renewed.
"It is regrettable when homes need to be demolished, but Annington's decision to redevelop the estate will see an increase in the number of homes by more than 100%, from 142 to 288, and the inclusion of 20% affordable homes will see a minimum of 59 created where there were none before.
Before adjourning for sentencing, Judge Timothy Pontius said: "I emphasise very firmly that the fact I'm releasing you on bail should not serve as any sort of indication of what the sentence will be".
There is a need to lay out more clearly than ever before what being a British Muslim means today: proud of your faith and proud of your country.
