ahead of time
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By plans laid ahead of time, most caravan vehicles detoured around the party while select caravan cars followed a police escort through the action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Note designs are typically made public six to eight months ahead of time for global public education and cash handler education purposes," according to the BEP.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
You’ll need to pay up ahead of time if you’d like to indulge in a measly packet of Biscoff cookies or extra salty pretzels.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
He lined up $2.8 billion in anchor commitments ahead of time from investors including pension funds, insurers, family offices and ultra-high-net-worth investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Where possible, the British will drop pamphlets an hour ahead of time.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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