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as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
Armstrong hinted at even more enhancements to come, noting that several new travel packages and preplanned experiences will be unveiled ahead of the journey's debut next year.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Read more about the state of play ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline here.
—Ganesh Rao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Here are some of the top players who could be on the move ahead of Thursday's deadline.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Pre-sale tickets for Dickies Arena and Cowtown Coliseum events begin on Aug. 18, ahead of the public sale on Aug. 25.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Read more about the state of play ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline here.
—Ganesh Rao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Here are some of the top players who could be on the move ahead of Thursday's deadline.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Pre-sale tickets for Dickies Arena and Cowtown Coliseum events begin on Aug. 18, ahead of the public sale on Aug. 25.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
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Vega and another parent, knowing the In-N-Out to be a popular meeting place for teens before and after parties, decided to stake out the restaurant after seeing party promotions online.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Daily stretching, especially before and after your workouts, keeps your muscles flexible and helps prevent strains.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Preposition
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However, that doesn't mean the team doesn't need improvements prior to the trade deadline and a certain insider believes that could come in the form of a starting pitcher.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Halmi, a prolific producer, founded the Hallmark Channel, where Abbott served as President and CEO for 11 years prior to launching Great American Media in 2021.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Preposition
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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Taken together, the charges represent a drop in the bucket when stacked against the city’s multi-billion-dollar budget.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Preposition
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Kentucky recently broadened its tax incentives for data centers, expanding eligibility to all 120 counties.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The Marion County Coroner’s Office said Smith Jr.'s cause of death was a gunshot to the head, but investigators found limited evidence to work with as the case went cold.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Preposition
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Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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His six league goals last season represent a modest return, especially after back-to-back double-digit campaigns previous to this.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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