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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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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
Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Cold in the South and South-Central Temperatures even dipped below freezing in the southern U.S., ahead of the next winter storm forecast to hit the region later in the week.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
According to People magazine, Baldoni also didn't introduce the film ahead of the screening with Lively and Hoover, despite being the director and a star of the film.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
People in East Tennessee have already started seen some snow ahead of the first day of winter, but the mountains might be one of the few places in Tennessee to see snow this winter.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Cold in the South and South-Central Temperatures even dipped below freezing in the southern U.S., ahead of the next winter storm forecast to hit the region later in the week.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
According to People magazine, Baldoni also didn't introduce the film ahead of the screening with Lively and Hoover, despite being the director and a star of the film.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
People in East Tennessee have already started seen some snow ahead of the first day of winter, but the mountains might be one of the few places in Tennessee to see snow this winter.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms flared up again after a collision in practice before a Week 6 game at the Denver Broncos, according to Samuel.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Schedule them for anytime in the next year before your next birthday.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The couple were spotted just prior to New Year’s Eve, leaving Nobu’s Colorado outpost sushi restaurant Matsuhisa after a cozy dinner.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar had posted videos to social media prior to his attack expressing allegiance to the Islamic State.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Herbert had one of his most impressive performances of the season Sunday, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes in a 34-20 win against the Raiders.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Florida, freeze warnings are in place for 17 counties, with the NWS warning against the dangers of hypothermia.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those reports suggest that companies are continuing to invest heavily in AI, and the peak hasn’t yet been crested. Investors are also looking forward to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025, which will take place around 11 a.m.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees have made several moves to improve their 2025 roster after losing outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Mets.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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