just before
Example Sentences
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The statement on his future plans for power comes six weeks after he took over from Sir Keir Starmer in July, just before Parliament's summer recess.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
At 17-14 edging towards half-time the contest was in the balance, before a match-defining sequence just before the interval.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
And he added his touchdown later, just before the half, as the Trojans took a 28-0 lead into the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Still, the yield on the 10-year note, which has a bigger impact on mortgage rates and other borrowing costs, was 4.721%—up from 4.671% Thursday and 4.682% just before the buyback announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Håkon grabbed Ivan and pulled him away from the shifting stones, clearing the rubble just before the top of the pile crashed down.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
