ahead of time
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The transition team comes to them ahead of time and says, “Could you quantify all the DEI programs so we can know what those are?”
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
By plans laid ahead of time, most caravan vehicles detoured around the party while select caravan cars followed a police escort through the action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
You’ll need to pay up ahead of time if you’d like to indulge in a measly packet of Biscoff cookies or extra salty pretzels.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
GTR - which operates all three companies - apologised to customers for the disruption and urged those travelling through the afternoon to check their journeys ahead of time.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
How delicious to hold him like my own baby five months ahead of time.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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