as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
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already
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The Trump administration initially promised to be transparent about the Epstein files in the government’s possession, but has faced criticism over the rollout, with Bondi releasing information in February that was already largely public.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025 -
There was already water on the floor of Jane’s cabin, but the call is what prompted her to run in her pajamas to her son’s residence.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Previously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previously. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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