33 entries under early topic. ×

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previous(adjective, time, back, late, old)
16
before(adverb, late, past, previous)
15
previously(adjective, adverb, back, late, first)
14
preceding(adjective, adverb, time, late, old)
14
once(adjective, adverb, late, old, past)
14
prior(adjective, time, late, old, past)
10
already(adverb, late, now, then)
10
beforehand(adjective, adverb, advanced, first, forward)
10
foregoing(adjective, time, late, old, past)
5
ahead(adjective, adverb, advance, back, advanced)
5
before now(expression, idiom, adverb, now)
5
old(adjective, adverb, late, past, previous)
3
bygone(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
3
in advance(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, back)
2
down memory lane(expression, idiom, late, old, past)
2
olden days(expression, late, old, past, previous)
2
time was(expression, adverb, late, old, past)
1
back when(expression, adverb, late, old, past)
1
ages ago(expression, adjective, late, old, past)
1
ancient history(expression, adjective, late, old, past)
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