ahead of

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It has built its brand around aggressive marketing ahead of the city’s upcoming global sports calendar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr said he was looking forward to the festival, which comes ahead of the band's 50th anniversary next year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"By sending this letter, they probably wanted to get ahead of it."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Vail’s advance-commitment model, which offers lower prices to encourage people to buy its flagship pass ahead of the coming ski season, helped offset the weather effects, Katz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The water swirled as a larger fish broke the surface, chasing the school of fish ahead of it.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff