previously exist

Frequency: 5.02.4 per million words

Refers to something that existed at a time before the one being discussed.

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Examples (20)

  • The ancient city previously existed where the modern town now stands.
  • The ancient ruins suggest a civilization that did previously exist in this area.
  • Evidence suggests a vast ocean might have previously existed on Mars.
  • Many species that previously existed are now extinct due to climate change.
  • We are rebuilding the community garden that had previously existed on this site.
  • Evidence shows that a large inland sea used to previously exist here millions of years ago.
  • The new law closes a loophole that previously existed in the tax code.
  • The new law addresses a loophole that did not previously exist in the old regulations.
  • This software patch fixes a vulnerability that previously existed in the system.
  • Such advanced technology did not previously exist until the late 20th century.
  • The strong bond of trust that previously existed between them has now eroded.
  • Did a similar organization previously exist under a different name?
  • The level of global cooperation we see today did not previously exist.
  • The discovery confirmed that life could previously exist in extreme conditions on other planets.
  • Are there records of any similar traditions that previously existed in this culture?
  • Historical records indicate that a thriving market town did previously exist on this very spot.
  • The company is reviving a product line that previously existed only in the 1990s.
  • Before the merger, two separate departments had previously existed with overlapping responsibilities.
  • Archaeologists discovered a species that was not known to have previously existed in this region.
  • We must acknowledge the rich cultural heritage that previously existed before colonization.