Before and Headlong

Before

Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Headlong and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headlong" instead an adverb "Before".

Headlong

Headlong adverb - With excessive or careless speed.

Before and headlong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead an adverb "Headlong".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Roleplay / Academy Of Merlin This Is Gonna Suck: What most students probably think before running headlong into the day's adventure.
  • Jumped at the Call Watch an episode, any episode; he's running headlong towards the Monster of the Week (or a filler fight scene) before the first ad break.
  • Strawman Has a Point Before he leaps headlong into the Moral Event Horizon by massacring the Quorum of Twelve, Tom Zarek seems to be the Only Sane Man among the upper political leadership.
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