Before and Then

Before

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

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

Then

Then adverb - In addition to what has been said.
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Before and then are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead an adverb "Then".
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