Examples of 'earlier' in a sentence

Meaning of "earlier"

Early is an adverb used to describe something that happens before the expected or usual time
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  • comparative form of early: more early
  • occurring previously
  • previously; before now; sooner

How to use "earlier" in a sentence

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Begin efforts earlier with consistent follow up.
I forgot to ask you something earlier today.
Ruby stopped by earlier and told me everything.
Earlier periodic reports were barely more helpful.
And stole them earlier that day.
Six earlier submissions also remain active.
I could not come earlier in the day.
Thought you had some shorts on earlier.
A little bit earlier would have been nice.
And the sun will set earlier.
Cops got here earlier than we expected.
What you saw was an example of my earlier work.
Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions.
That gives me a better excuse to leave earlier.
They are coming earlier than usual tonight.

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The police were asking about him earlier.
Inclusion of malice was an earlier recommendation of the RySG.
I have should have told you earlier.
And yet you are earlier than usual.
I should have some to see you earlier.
That thing earlier with the singing.
No need to apologize for your earlier behavior.
A copy of the earlier application must be submitted.
My father had died a year earlier of cancer.
He found an earlier model in the utah desert.
I saw the looks on their faces earlier.
I told about this earlier this morning.
Although he did eat a piece of plastic fruit earlier.
I spoke with you earlier on the phone.
That caution you asked me about earlier.
He heard me talking earlier about our swallower.
We were talking about blowing up the barn earlier.
Took a quick look earlier this mornin.
Mama had passed a few months earlier.
Rode out earlier with his stuff.
I am real sorry about being so hard on you earlier.
Recalling its earlier resolutions on transparency in armaments.
We should have done this earlier in the day.
I saw you earlier with elisabeth becker.
She had some visitors earlier today.
Would enable earlier intervention in an at risk situation.
He was found murdered in his car earlier tonight.
Nicholas rang me earlier to say he was going to be late home.
Find out who they were talking earlier.
Be here all the earlier next morning.
But the small stores close earlier.
That girl we saw earlier is going to die if you do not.
I was also curious about your earlier remark.
I called earlier from the embassy.
I should have looked for you earlier.

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