How to Use prior to in a Sentence

prior to

preposition
Definition of prior tonext
Synonyms for prior tonext
  • This interview took place prior to the end of the WGA strike.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Daniels shared a scene from the film on X prior to its release.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
  • 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 | Lgore@al.com, 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
  • In the days prior to his death, Payne was photographed and videoed at Horan’s concert in South America.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 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
  • Why that had such a big effect on markets is that a soft landing was a very strong consensus prior to this month.
    — Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Sep. 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 | Nalvarez@al.com, 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
  • Trial laps conducted prior to the final event allow teams to tune their algorithms for various events.
    — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

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