afore
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of afore
before 900; late Middle English; Middle English aforne, aforen, Old English on foran. See a- 1, fore 1
Example Sentences
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A "Night Afore Concert" on 30 December will feature performances from ceilidh bands Peat and Diesel and RuMac.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
Her firm, with seed money from Techstars and Afore Capital, has a staff of about 20.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Only a handful of banks partake in Mexico's pension offering, making the Afore unit an important part of Banamex's valuation.
From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023
“Plan for the worst,” advises Mike Slone, chief travel concierge and consultant at Afore, a platform for travel advisers.
From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2022
Afore you knowed it, he’s forgot he’s supposed to be resting on Sunday and starts in telling Ma and Pa ’bout how bad you’re doing in Latin.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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