adjective
definition
In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
definition
(often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
adverb
definition
At an earlier or preceding time.
example
Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?
Examples of beforehand in a Sentence
It gains by regret that death was beforehand with him.
Call in for reservations beforehand to avoid a long wait.
Qais, knew beforehand that this appeal would be made.
Where practicable steam shovels are employed, even when it is necessary to break up the material beforehand by blasting.
Consequently, of each pair of isomers we may establish beforehand which is the more stable; either in particular circumstances, a direct change taking place, as, for instance, with maleic acid, which when exposed to sunlight in presence of a trace of bromine, yields the isomeric fumaric acid almost at once, or, indirectly, one may conclude that the isomer which forms under greater heat-development is the more stable, at least at lower temperatures.
Your doctor will instruct you beforehand on when to come to the hospital.
Each vote is dealt with separately, notice being given beforehand by one party to the other of the votes objected to and therounds of objection.
Be sure to talk with your physician beforehand.
Beforehand, take a quick trip to the nearby hobby and craft store and get some pre-cut plastic sheets, sticky on one side like a laminating sheet.
Nor could 1 A copy of the letter was taken by way of precaution, beforehand, by the Austrian ministers, and this copy is still in the Vienna archives.
Think about what you're hoping to accomplish beforehand.
Eventually, the episode climax occurs when Spock and Captain Kirk enter into a duel to the death, but beforehand, McCoy injects Captain Kirk with a compound that simulates a condition like death.
Philo, however, pushing his principles to their full consequences, shows that unless we assumed (or knew) beforehand that the system of nature was the work of a benevolent but limited deity, we certainly could not, from the facts of nature, infer the benevolence of its creator.
The ministers of the day used to discuss and arrange all the business to be done with the king beforehand with her, and it was all done in her cabinet and in her presence, but the king in more important matters often chose not to consult her.
Planning beforehand what he would say to Kutuzov, Rostopchin turned angrily in his caleche and gazed sternly from side to side.
You will want to know these things beforehand.
And Jim never has met any of his dinner guests beforehand.
Don't forget to apply a dab of extra deodorant beforehand too.
If you're about to lift weights, have some complex carbs beforehand to fuel your workout.
Also, warming up is very important -- set aside at least 10 minutes for getting your blood flowing and some light stretching beforehand, and do at least five minutes of cool down and stretching afterwards.
You can note things like how you felt and anything which may have influenced the quality of your workout, such as your state of health, conditions in the gym, what you ate beforehand or anything else you feel has a bearing.
It is always better to know beforehand which expenditures you will be required to pay and which ones your insurance provider will cover.
When visiting the dentist, the patient should work out the payment details beforehand.
In other words, a customer suffering from a debilitating infection from a body piercing may not be able to sue the piercer if the customer signed medical release forms beforehand.
This allows policyholders a better understanding beforehand of what their financial obligation for dental procedures will be.
Online quotes allow you to do the research beforehand and go into the purchasing process with a good idea of what you need and how much you can expect to pay.
Because of these limits, you may want to call your insurance provider beforehand to ensure that the surgery you are having will be covered when you go to make the claim.
The rest of the band had known beforehand that Chimes did not share their political goals, but he was one of the best drummers in London, so they didn't really mind.
Because the company holiday party ideas you come up with may reflect on your position within the company, you want to be sure to have the details worked out beforehand.
No more than one item can be requested from the same neighbor, and neighbors should be alerted about the scavenger hunt beforehand so they can decline to participate if desired.
Whether it is attire expectations or a note to keep the party as a surprise, it is best to have guests be aware of your expectations beforehand.
The prep time can be long if you have to gather a lot of facts beforehand.
You can find more great reunion game ideas by visiting a reunion planning website, or by taking a poll of your gathering's attendees beforehand to get an idea of what will be a success.
It's important to know beforehand how many people to expect.
News of the split had leaked beforehand, and rumors swirled that the couple had split months before.
Even some hardcore watchers rarely look for spoilers because whether they watch it in real time or from a recording, knowing what happens beforehand just isn't much fun.
The key is to research your steps beforehand and be aware of any damage that may occur.
If you're new to Clinique lotions, don't hesitate to test the product out beforehand.
If you haven't tried the scents beforehand, it's a good idea to give them a try at the counter prior to purchasing anything.
Were victims ever suspicious of their attackers beforehand?
In the former case a peasant family undertakes all the necessary work in return for payment in money or kind, which varies according to the crop; in the latter the money wages and the payment in kind are fixed beforehand.
Pettersson in 1894, two portions of sea-water are collected in glass tubes which have been exhausted of air, coated internally with mercuric chloride to prevent the putrefaction of any organisms, and sealed up beforehand.
On the 7th of July his fortifications on the Chattahoochee river were turned, and he fell back into the Atlanta (q.v.) position, which was carefully prepared, like all the others, beforehand.
Everything went as he wished, they said, because he seemed to know everything beforehand.
On his voyage home from South America the ship was burnt and all his collections lost, except those which he had despatched beforehand.
She slowly consulted the magnates of all I parties with apparent impartiality, and finallyadopted the course which it was an open secret she had decided upon in pectore beforehand.
In some the slaughter commenced and ended by bugle-call, and in a few instances the Armenians were disarmed beforehand.
Whatever racial, class, or gender distinctions might have been operative beforehand now count for nothing.
An incredible finish to the opening period considering the relative dross beforehand.
He also took into his confidence beforehand the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Manning, and other high ecclesiastics.