Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Then and there and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Then and there" instead an adverb "Before".
Then and there
Before and then and there are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead an adverb phrase "Then and there".
Both terms in one sentence
- Then he just decided to put it on right then and there, which got him into a fight with Daredevil, who had been pursuing the scientist moments before!
- The scary thing is, she would've done so then and there had Hinata not intervened before the first murder was supposed to take place.
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That said, if you find the guy who steals from you and kill him before saving Sam, the mission ends then and there.
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