ahead of time

phrase

: 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 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 Zuckerberg acknowledged that sharing such plans ahead of time could create challenges for the company. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023 Generally speaking, these plans let parents lock in college tuition at today's prices with the goal of funding school ahead of time. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ahead of time

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“Ahead of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20time. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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