to

Definition of tonext
as in before
earlier than right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00

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Recent Examples of to The forecast high and max heat index for the Pittsburgh area from July 30, 2026, to July 4, 2026. Ray Petelin, CBS News, 30 June 2026 There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026 Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 Originally native to Mexico, the insect has been detected in Belize, Costa Rica, South Texas’ lower Rio Grande Valley, El Salvador and Guatamala. Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for to
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  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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