prior to ~ — before a particular time or event; in advance of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: before a particular time or event; in advance of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪər tuː/
Example Sentences
- Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.
- Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.
- Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.
prior to ~
PREPOSITION[/ˈpraɪər tuː/]
before a particular time or event; in advance of
💡 Concept
before a particular time or event; in advance of
🎵 Rhyme
Prior to lighting the fire, check every wire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪər tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪə tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootprior
🎵Rhyme
firehiretirewire
fire
hire
tire
wire
🔗Collocations
prior to departure
prior to the event
prior to signing
prior to his arrival
prior to publication
prior to the deadline
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.”
😄 Fun example
“Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.”
“Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.”
😄 Fun example
“Prior to the invention of smartphones, people actually talked to each other at dinner.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
beforeahead ofin advance ofprecedingearlier than
Antonyms
afterfollowingsubsequent to
Related
previouspreliminarypreparationpriority
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