immediately prior

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It is not clear what happened immediately prior to the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Back-to-back sixth places finishes in Serie A going into this campaign were no more than satisfactory compared to seventh, fifth and sixth place finishes immediately prior to Mourinho's reign.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024

These seizures lasted less than 60 seconds and occurred within 30 minutes immediately prior to each child's death, say the study authors.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

The researchers from Cedars-Sinai Hospital looked at blood samples submitted by 2,479 healthcare workers and patients during the period immediately prior to and during the initial omicron surge.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2022

A glance at the condition of affairs in Scotland in the years immediately prior to this event will be instructive.

From Presbyterian Worship Its Spirit, Method and History by Johnston, Robert