ahead of time
idiom
: at an earlier or previous time : in advance : beforehand
She read the report ahead of time to prepare for the meeting.
She prepared most of the food ahead of time.
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The burn is all about prep and safety ahead of time.
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Vulture, 20 June 2023
In one of the great unsung acts of courage carried out by a government employee, Slaughter got up early that morning and wrote an alternative version of the testimony that had been vetted by Reagan administration functionaries and submitted to the congressional committee ahead of time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2023
The agency recommends taking steps such as researching the healthcare providers and facility ahead of time and purchasing travel health insurance that covers medical evacuation.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
Have managers share their meeting agendas ahead of time with employees.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 24 Apr. 2023
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Vulture, 20 June 2023
In one of the great unsung acts of courage carried out by a government employee, Slaughter got up early that morning and wrote an alternative version of the testimony that had been vetted by Reagan administration functionaries and submitted to the congressional committee ahead of time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2023
The agency recommends taking steps such as researching the healthcare providers and facility ahead of time and purchasing travel health insurance that covers medical evacuation.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
Have managers share their meeting agendas ahead of time with employees.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 24 Apr. 2023
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“Ahead of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20time. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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