Synonym: before, earliest, in the beginning, in the first place, originally, sooner, to begin with. Similar words: Charlie, garlic, supplier, early, nearly, clearly, not nearly, early warning. Meaning: ['ɜːlɪə] 
adj. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early. adv. 1. earlier in time; previously 2. comparatives of `soon' or `early' 3. before now.
adj. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early. adv. 1. earlier in time; previously 2. comparatives of `soon' or `early' 3. before now. 
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(91) There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.
(92) This is the inverse of his earlier proposition.
(93) The latest scientific discoveries cast doubt on earlier theories.
(94) The text varies from the earlier versions.
(95) This policy is just an outgrowth of earlier decisions.
(96) The house has been renovated three years earlier.
(97) These results are in accord with earlier research.
(98) Bet you wish you'd arrived earlier.
(99) This increase reversed an earlier price plunge.
(100) I wish to correct my earlier misstatement.
(101) The results are consistent with earlier research.
(102) The earlier mood of optimism had been punctured.
(103) Earlier today a man was arrested for attacking a motorist in a road rage incident.
(104) The commission telegraphed its decision earlier this month by telling an official to prepare the order.
(105) Nationwide industrial action began earlier this week(sentencedict.com), when staff at most banks walked out.
(106) The world champion scratched from the 800m after falling ill three hours earlier.
(106) Sentencedict.com is a sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.
(107) "Your German was word perfect when we spoke earlier, Mr Whitlock, " Franz said.
(108) It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.
(109) But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.
(110) The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.
(111) And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in.
(112) An earlier report, implicating the government, had been conveniently swept under the carpet.
(113) Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple.
(114) The minister made an undignified retreat from his earlier position.
(115) He had closed his account with the bank five years earlier.
(116) The world's number one tennis player and his coach parted company earlier this month.
(117) As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to kick in under circumstances of emergency.
(118) He sent her some flowers in atonement for his earlier rudeness.
(119) A public inquiry earlier this year produced vocal opposition from residents.
(120) I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.