शब्दकोश में "पहले" की परिभाषा "प्रारंभिक' की तुलनात्मक है; सामान्य या अपेक्षित समय से पहले घटित या विद्यमान; पिछला।" यह किसी ऐसी चीज़ का भी उल्लेख कर सकता है जो अतीत में या उससे पहले के समय में घटित हुई थी।
I called my mother to fetch me days earlier than planned.
Diamond Hall, an old colonial-style mansion, had been converted into a series of classrooms and departmental offices a few decades earlier.
Officer Flatman let me know you followed all my rules earlier this morning.
I recalled the conversation Lorraine had referred to earlier in the week.
After they finished laughing, my sister explained Maggie had stopped by the diner earlier that week to grab a bite to eat.
Retaliation for my earlier comments about her crystal ball search for the future.
A quick perusal of the earlier posts revealed similar sentiments, all fixated on my father for some perceived sense of unfair balance with the generous donations bestowed upon Braxton.
All the magical creatures you saw earlier, we all share the same bond.
It was a chance to make up for the fiasco earlier.
Kurrlan gibbered as Vanderain pulled him across the flagstones like a rag doll, just how Kurrlan had earlier manipulated Evan.