just before
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But they should be checked just before the earnings are announced, for that would be the time to buy them if they do satisfy the “count” requirement.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
A baby born just before midnight on Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday has been named after the legendary broadcaster and environmentalist.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
With foreign carriers prohibited from flying domestic U.S. routes, domestic fares have been kept artificially high even while load factors approached 85% just before the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
That was in July 2020, just before the economy enjoyed a shot in the arm.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
His work done, Mudd returned, just before Christmas 1864, to his farm and waited for further word from Booth about the kidnapping.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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