in advance of
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Top fire commanders decided not to deploy roughly 1,000 extra firefighters and dozens of engines in advance of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I am seeing a number of articles about the VIX, often written by people who are looking to “get long,” or buy, the VIX in advance of an expected explosion in volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers on Wednesday that Seoul had not been informed in advance of Trump's plan to downsize them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Some of the president’s aides had worried about flying into Turkey in advance of the trip, particularly on the Qatari-gifted jet, which has fewer defensive capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“She acts as if we were some common family of no name or reputation, who must pile our rubles on the table in advance of any service!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
