ahead of time

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

In another unusual move, the presidential administration -- which never publishes Rakhmon's schedule ahead of time -- announced that he would take part in "numerous events ... in the coming days."

From Barron's

I went out way ahead of time so I didn’t have to talk with Mama and Daddy, so I didn’t have to hear anything even closely resembling, “It will be all right.”

From Literature

You’re correct that he should have fixed the problem; he’s correct that you didn’t agree to a price ahead of time.

From MarketWatch

“I’ve been there. Sometimes I think the best superpower would be the ability to see the consequences of our decisions ahead of time.”

From Literature

Keep it simple and agree to terms ahead of time.

From MarketWatch