ahead of time

Example Sentences

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It’s about making small decisions ahead of time that make cooking later feel easier, lighter, more inviting.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

He works at Vons, with a varying schedule that he plans around two weeks ahead of time — and he drops off his 12-year-old daughter each morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

There have been recent rumors, however, that she might consider stepping down ahead of time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

In the Minnesota cases, he said, “part of the problem for us is, why wasn’t this picked up ahead of time and what do we do to make sure this doesn’t continue in the future?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Most important, we should remind them to pay each quarter’s school fees ahead of time.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane