ahead of time
Example Sentences
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It has relied less on aircraft, whose movements can be spotted ahead of time, and more on ballistic missiles that travel at tremendous speed and provide little warning.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Any deal would likely be hammered out ahead of time by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who meets his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend to prepare the ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Scientists have investigated another possibility: using T cells from healthy donors to create treatments ahead of time that could be stored and given to many different patients.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
John Ratcliffe’s diplomatic mission to Russia this week was so sensitive that even some senior White House officials didn’t know about it ahead of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Now, then, out with it. What do you want? You might as well know ahead of time, you shan’t have it.”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
