Previous to
Previous to preposition - Earlier than.
Usage example: his passport arrived just previous to his trip
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Synonyms for Previous to
Prior to is a synonym for previous to in before topic. In some cases you can use "Prior to" instead the phrase "Previous to" as a preposition or an adverb or a conjunction, when it comes to topics like earlier than.
Prior to
Prior to preposition - Earlier than.
Usage example: make sure all revisions are approved by the author prior to publication
Previous to is a synonym for prior to in before topic. You can use "Previous to" instead the phrase "Prior to" as a preposition or an adverb or a conjunction, if it concerns topics such as earlier than. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- till and previous to
- till and prior to
- since and previous to
- since and prior to
- before and previous to
- before and prior to
- preceding and previous to
- preceding and prior to
- earlier and previous to
- earlier and prior to
- in front of and previous to
- in front of and prior to
- ahead of and previous to
- ahead of and prior to
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