ahead of time

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The crème anglaise can be made a couple of days ahead of time, too, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

One key advantage of this technology is that the cartilage scaffold can be manufactured ahead of time and used for many patients without tailoring it to each individual.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“She loves as much spontaneity as possible, and she loves to not really know ahead of time what the actor’s going to do,” Woodall says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Pick the winners ahead of time and make sure they’re in the crowd?

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins