ideally

Example Sentences

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Take a moment — ideally sometime before the hour you are rushing out the door — to look over whatever information the host has provided.

From Salon

He seeks to conclude the latest probes "as quickly as possible," ideally before the temporary duties expire.

From Barron's

That means when a few trades suffer, they ideally have other winners to help offset any losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

But ideally, try to ID the best person to reach.

From MarketWatch

Whatever parents choose, financial experts say the best strategy across the board is to start investing for their children as soon as possible — ideally, as newborns — to give the money the most time to compound.

From MarketWatch