How to Use ahead of the game in a Sentence

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  • Ducharme was seen on the sidelines as the rest of the team warmed up ahead of the game.
    Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 6 Feb. 2022
  • But with so many savings to be had, our advice is to get extra ahead of the game and shop now.
    Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Stay ahead of the game and opt for the best detergent for your newborn's laundry needs.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
  • One way to stay ahead of the game is to upskill your current employees.
    Elena Stefanopol, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Even the Super Bowl participants were not immune to traffic snarls ahead of the game.
    Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Molson Coors partnered with DraftKings to let people bet on the contents of its ad ahead of the game, raising the stakes for viewers.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Entertainment Tonight reported that both Rocky and her son would be there to support their leading lady ahead of the game.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 12 Feb. 2023
  • While many advertisers have released ads ahead of the game, there are always some surprises.
    Mae Anderson, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2023
  • This would be a natural conversation for Mike McCarthy to have with his starting quarterback ahead of the game against the Lions.
    Dallas News, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The key to safeguarding society in advancing quantum technology is to stay ahead of the game.
    Mauritz Kop, Fortune, 16 May 2023
  • Second, the Army’s effort to remain relevant in the Indo-Pacific has been less than successful, and the arctic is the next emerging frontier, so the Army is getting ahead of the game here.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2022
  • There were plenty of heated moments during the match, but ahead of the game fans on both sides were generally amicable and joyous.
    Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2022
  • In their production meeting ahead of the game, the Chiefs coaching staff was somewhat reserved regarding their optimism for the rookie running back.
    Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Last season’s regular starter, Aljaz Ivacic, was deemed available by Savarese ahead of the game after recovering from an injury but remained on the bench.
    Scott Sepich For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The Heat’s concerns at point guard were alleviated when Vincent was cleared to play ahead of the game after being listed as questionable on the injury report due to back spasms.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Teasing Super Bowl ads on social media has become commonplace for advertisers looking to promote their spots ahead of the game.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Early reports indicate at least one person was injured. San Diego Union-Tribune reporters at the arena tweeted images showing a heavy security presence around the arena ahead of the game.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Caesars isn’t the only top legal online sports betting operator to offer an aggressive bonus ahead of the game, but its offer overshadows that of competitors, at least in terms of overall upside.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022

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