just before

Example Sentences

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Last month, just before Gorka’s strategy was released, a federal jury dealt a blow to the “mastermind” narrative by returning a mixed verdict.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But just before the wedding, when she turned 16 in 1996, Sierra Leone's civil war caused enough distraction to allow her to escape with the help of relatives and seek asylum in the UK.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“Most recently, those occasions include just before the ‘volmageddon’ event in early 2018 and around the start of the software stock sell-off in late 2025.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But they should be checked just before the earnings are announced, for that would be the time to buy them if they do satisfy the “count” requirement.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“I know! She’s so excited to see you. She hasn’t made it out here since—oh, gosh. Since just before Connor was born?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day