previous to

preposition

Synonyms of previous tonext

Examples of previous to in a Sentence

his passport arrived just previous to his trip
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The six Bakersfield locations hosted their grand openings three weeks previous to last weekend’s openings. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Court papers say the note was written previous to his suicide and in connection with an earlier apparent suicide attempt. USA Today, 7 May 2026 Kent, originally from Sutton, graduated from the State Police Academy in 2022 and did not have a disciplinary record previous to this incident, the Herald previously reported. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Scott Cooper had offered me a movie previous to Deliver Me from Nowhere. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for previous to

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of previous to was in 1698

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“Previous to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/previous%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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