immediately prior
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No rain fell immediately prior to the slide, which destroyed 17 homes and seriously damaged 11 others.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Back-to-back sixth places finishes in Serie A going into this campaign were no more than satisfactory compared to seventh, fifth and sixth place finishes immediately prior to Mourinho's reign.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024
These seizures lasted less than 60 seconds and occurred within 30 minutes immediately prior to each child's death, say the study authors.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
The researchers from Cedars-Sinai Hospital looked at blood samples submitted by 2,479 healthcare workers and patients during the period immediately prior to and during the initial omicron surge.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2022
Only immediately prior to the outbreak of a storm does the fluctuation of the thermometer become strongly marked.
