How to Use prior to in a Sentence

prior to

preposition

• This interview took place prior to the end of the WGA strike.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
• The highlight was the amount of rehearsals the whole team did for 30 to 40 days prior to filming.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2023
• But that was prior to some of the new models coming out on the market that had the range available.
  — CBS News, 24 Sep. 2023
• Those who take it weekly should not take their dose the week prior to the procedure.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 9 July 2023
• The above is just a short list of steps to take prior to a branding and marketing campaign.
  — Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
• Vazquez-Gongora, who turned 18 less than a month prior to the crash, is slated to be sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison in August.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
• Chetner was not a coin collector prior to joining the club more than a year ago.
  — Alexandria Alvarado, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
• Reminders were then sent one month after the delivery date, and one week prior to the visit.
  — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2024
• Revenue from Yeezy was roughly in line with the same period last year, prior to the fallout.
  — Tim Loh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2023
• The remainder of the park will still be accessible prior to the track's opening.
  — Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
• Malone had already teased a 17-second clip of the track prior to the set, and footage of their music video shoot in Joshua Tree leaked via fan accounts.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 May 2024
• Mesa Police said that an hour prior to Van's murder, the three men robbed a convenience store and flashed their guns at the clerk while Herrell stayed in the car.
  — The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• Klimek: So prior to Dr. Peters’ idea of we should count our calories and restrict them, what was weight loss like before that?
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
• The benchmark has since made a sharp recovery and is well past its level prior to last Monday’s rout.
  — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
• The last time the family received word on a specific diagnosis for Williams was in the fall of 2021, prior to the start of the star’s guardianship.
  — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
• Video surveillance of the home showed a hooded man wearing a face covering and a backpack prior to the killing, the sheriffs said.
  — Jay Croft, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
• Downs has made a good impression since enrolling prior to the Sugar Bowl, getting many snaps in the spring game at safety.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 26 Aug. 2023
• First, prior to baking, the solid pieces of butter separate the layers of dough.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
• This included pre-cutting pieces to size, then pre-drilling, and pre-treating them prior to transporting them to the work site.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023
• Four of these schools were new charters and didn't have any reporting data prior to 2023, which explains the uptick in numbers.
  — Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2023
• These four teenagers laze around the neighborhood, pulling small-time heists and oddball capers, but also mourning the loss of their friend Daniel, who took his own life prior to the start of the show.
  — Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2023
• The ship lost power and propulsion prior to crashing into the Baltimore bridge.
  — Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
• Only five have regained their freedom prior to this agreement, while two others were found dead in Gaza.
  — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023
• With that said, the scale needs to be calibrated prior to the first use in order to obtain an accurate reading.
  — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023
• In something of a macabre anecdote, Burgess was one of the last people to speak with Scott prior to his accidental death in February 1980.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2023
• The service module is jettisoned prior to re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
  — William Harwood, CBS News, 21 June 2024
• Furthermore, the woman had been scheduled to check out two days prior to the tragic discovery.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• But consumers are still paying 25% more for groceries than prior to the pandemic, as well as shelling out more for everything from rent to cars.
  — CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Or that prior to its rail terminal days, Port Covington had a public beach?
  — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
• For members whose cards are inactive, expired or those who would like to sign up for a new membership, the attendant will ask them to stop at the membership counter prior to entering the warehouse to shop.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024