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before the present or specified time
- She had already left when I arrived.
- By the time the show started, we had already found our seats.
- I already knew the answer before he explained it.
- She has already packed her bags for the trip.
- He has already read that book twice.
2
used to indicate that an action has been completed, making repetition unnecessary
- You don't need to remind me.I already know.
- No thanks, I already have a coffee.
- I've already finished that assignment, do not bother.
- Didn't you already see that movie last week?
- She already sent the email, so there's no need to do it again.
3
at this moment or stage, with the possibility of further development
- The cake is already burning, turn off the oven!
- She is already tired, and the meeting hasn't even started.
- The movie was already boring, and then it got worse.
- They are already losing the game, and the other team just scored again.
- The rush hour hasn't started, and the streets are already crowded.
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