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
While early votes are counted ahead of time, those results cannot be publicly disclosed until after polls close on election day.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s tough to price in the impact from upcoming IPOs on the market ahead of time, because they tend to “suck up the liquidity” at the time they actually happen, according to Elliott.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
But they are unlikely to start making significant TV-style spending arrangements well ahead of time, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Why didn’t you explain the whole thing to Adrienne ahead of time? I told you she boxes. She might have actually hit you!”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
