ahead of time
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"Note designs are typically made public six to eight months ahead of time for global public education and cash handler education purposes," according to the BEP.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
To keep this element alive, Stier introduced a volunteer audience member who could sign up ahead of time to get roasted on stage alongside the professional comedians.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Did you discuss the strategy and tax impact with him ahead of time and/or did you give him carte blanche to make these kinds of decisions on your behalf?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s about making small decisions ahead of time that make cooking later feel easier, lighter, more inviting.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
When a sick person was about to die, my mother could read the fact of it a year ahead of time on the daughters-in-law’s faces.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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