set before

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She made the decisive break in the 11th game of the opening set before closing it out with a hold to love, and her relentless pressure told again in the second.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Boulter held serve in the first game of the opening set before a run of six consecutive breaks of serve, and the Briton eventually closed out the set with her fourth break.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Never Let You Go,” “Graduate” and “Jumper” were highlights early in the set before closing with “Semi-Charmed Life” and “How’s It Gonna Be.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Ramsay ate heartily as well, though his pale bride did no more than stare at the portion set before her.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin