ahead of time

1. Earlier, sooner, as in The meeting was scheduled for three o'clock, but most people arrived ahead of time. [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

Similarly, the room can automatically be made warmer or cooler ahead of time depending on how people using the room in the past have typically set the temperature.

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Teams never reveal this sort of information ahead of time.

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In other cases, agreements ahead of time can avoid protracted legal fights.

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“People should have a lot of discussions ahead of time so everybody knows what the rules of engagement are and what are potential triggers,” Coleman said.

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If someone takes inventory of their valuable items and decides ahead of time who will get what when they die, it will eliminate most family drama.

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