set before

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Unforced errors flew freely from both players' racquets and the pair twice traded breaks in the opening set before Boulter served it out at the second time of asking.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

My agenda that night, like everything else, was set before the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

His opening match at the Australian Open nearly ended quickly against compatriot Marcos Giron, who Tien trailed by a break in the fourth set before turning the match around to win in five sets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Raducanu saved a break point in the first game of the second set before breaking Juvan to love to take control of the match.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

A leg of goose was set before her.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs