immediately prior

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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

But in the moments immediately prior, Cameron Dicker was just busy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2022

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

I have here a list of all the officers serving with your cousin Robert on the Northumberland immediately prior to his quitting the Navy.

From The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate by Tracy, Louis