to

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

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  • More than 150 Christians were abducted from three churches in another part of Kaduna in January before being released this week while at least 160 people, mostly Muslims, were killed by Islamic extremists in Kwara state for refusing to be indoctrinated.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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