already

adverb

ȯl-ˈre-dē How to pronounce already (audio)
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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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Recent Examples of already The government had already flagged plans for £5 billion’s worth of welfare spending cuts, as well as intentions to reduce the administrative costs of the Civil Service, which implements government policies, by 15% by 2030. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025 Many international airlines like British Airways, Air France and KLM already charge for seat selection on some business class tickets. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 Among those actions, a focus is placed on work that’s already funded and improvements to buildings, infrastructure and wildfire mitigation. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 On the other hand, the growing demand for aid could strain already tight budgets, particularly for smaller colleges with limited endowments. — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for already

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