as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
While the title hints at an epic conclusion, Cruise and McQuarrie have already teased that Ethan Hunt’s story may not be over just yet.
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Thousands of Iranian civilians have already fled from Syria, fearing life under Sunni control, while Iran has been forced to rely on Russia to ferry its military forces to safety.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Just starting and having a plan is already a big win.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
While the title hints at an epic conclusion, Cruise and McQuarrie have already teased that Ethan Hunt’s story may not be over just yet.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Thousands of Iranian civilians have already fled from Syria, fearing life under Sunni control, while Iran has been forced to rely on Russia to ferry its military forces to safety.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Just starting and having a plan is already a big win.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Already.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/already. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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