ahead of time
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Ordering online ahead of time makes pickup quick and straightforward.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Still some stores could be closed, or have modified hours, so be sure to check in ahead of time.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
To keep this element alive, Stier introduced a volunteer audience member who could sign up ahead of time to get roasted on stage alongside the professional comedians.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But they are unlikely to start making significant TV-style spending arrangements well ahead of time, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
They were promoting it for fall, only Hilda, as usual, was half a year ahead of time.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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