set before
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Sri Lanka's energy transition targets were set before the war.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Adjusting for inflation, the record was set before the financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rybakina led 2-1 in the second set before Swiatek won five of the final six games to end the match as champion.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The home-plate umpire paused the game to admonish Santana for coming set before Caballero was looking at him, a transgression that could result in an automatic ball being added to the count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I hop up onto the box she has set before her, holding out my arms.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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