set before

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The second seed barely lost a service point at the start of the second set before Cobolli broke for 4-3 - helped by two double faults from Zverev - on his way to levelling.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

The teams traded leads in the third set before Hawaii pulled away for a 25-21 win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

When I came downstairs, everyone had left the dining room except Mistress Willingson, who cheerfully set before me a plate of food she had kept warm on the back of the stove.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood