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Meanings of earlier in English

Portuguese
originalmente

Before now.

originalmente
Portuguese
dantes

At a time before that.

dantes
Portuguese
mais cedo

Comparatives of `soon' or `early'

mais cedo

(Comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early.

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Usage of earlier in English
1
Energy Future began work on a new bankruptcy plan earlier this year.
Reuters
2
The change in investment strategy was agreed earlier this year, officials said.
Reuters
3
State media outlet China National Radio reported the deal earlier this week.
Reuters
4
Old, who walked the course earlier yesterday, said: The course is good.
The Irish Times
5
However, the measure ran 4 per cent higher than a year earlier.
The Irish Times
6
But, citing market conditions, the second phase was shelved earlier this year.
Reuters
7
This year the work will likely run out months earlier, Olson said.
Reuters
8
Mbete was on stage earlier saying we need 'ten to 15 minutes'.
The South African
9
A possibly late answer could bring a solution to an earlier problem!
The South African
10
By the way, your brother called earlier to say Happy New Year.
Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
11
She is in reality daughter to an earlier-shallwe say 'version'?-ofyourself.
The Fifth Head of Cerberus
12
The ministry earlier said it was prosecuting 300 fisheries cases a year.
Radio NZ
13
Google's response today was similar to what it said earlier this month.
Reuters
14
We asked Secretary General Godrich Gardee similar questions earlier in the year.
The South African
15
Legislation to liberalise its regime were rejected by parliament earlier this year.
The Irish Times
16
But reports say the president received a written briefing earlier this year.
Radio NZ
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Common
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