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.
Examples of ahead of time in a Sentence
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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
Make the sauce while the noodles cook, or days ahead of time, so the dish comes together in just a few minutes. Get the recipe.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Afterward, the wax—which must be melted into liquid ahead of time—will be applied to the jacket’s entire exterior with an old cloth or sponge, while taking care to avoid the corduroy collar, inside lining and the insides of the pockets.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
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
Make the sauce while the noodles cook, or days ahead of time, so the dish comes together in just a few minutes. Get the recipe.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Afterward, the wax—which must be melted into liquid ahead of time—will be applied to the jacket’s entire exterior with an old cloth or sponge, while taking care to avoid the corduroy collar, inside lining and the insides of the pockets.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
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