ahead of time

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By 12:45 p.m., caravaners had met the mayor of Beverly Hills and rolled through West Hollywood’s Pride festivities, arriving at Grand Central Market, running slightly ahead of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Note designs are typically made public six to eight months ahead of time for global public education and cash handler education purposes," according to the BEP.

From BBC • May 28, 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

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

He should have asked me ahead of time, I thought.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez