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Example Sentences

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Sullivan stepped down from his role as joint chairman of the football club over the weekend, ahead of the allegations being published on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The company will release beta versions of the software today to developers, followed by a public beta in July ahead of a full release in the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Delta Air Lines was up 0.4% ahead of the open, while United Airlines was down just 0.5% after initially falling close to 3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Several news organizations reported on this “agonizing” decision for New Yorkers ahead of the NBA Finals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I ran on ahead of the others and opened the farmyard gate.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo