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after vs before

after

Definitions

adverb

  1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  2. behind or in the rear

adjective

  1. located farther aft

Examples

She was all cold and bedraggled after falling into the river.

The Staff of Volans has a limited supply of magic energy. Roll a dice after each spell is cast.

According to police and prosecutors, the two got into a fight after she told him he should be committed to a mental hospital.

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before

Definitions

adverb

  1. at or in the front
  2. earlier in time; previously

Examples

Ask for an aged standing rib roast from the forequarter, trimmed and chined; bring to room temperature before roasting.

Before Malfurion could ask who she meant, Tyrande brought the glaive up in a salute and murmured something in the hidden tongue of the Sisterhood.

Before we did anything we wrote and rewrote the script until we felt what we had got written down was a really good story.

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