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John182 Posted 19 years ago
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prior/prior to

0 00These can be avoided with careful planning prior to the day of delivery.02br
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00These can be avoided with careful planning prior the day of delivery.02br
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0Prior - implies 2 events are involved, in which case, it is always " x prior to y ". 02br 02br 00I spoke to your sales staff yesterday 01i 01font 00prior to02font 02i 00 the meeting with you at 00 that the shipment must make the 00 deadline. 0-

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  • 0Prior - implies 2 events are involved, in which case, it is always " x prior to y ".
  • 02br 02br 00I spoke to your sales staff yesterday 01i 01font 00prior to02font 02i 00 the meeting with you at 00 that the shipment must make the 00 deadline.
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0Prior - implies 2 events are involved, in which case, it is always " x prior to y ". 02br
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00I spoke to your sales staff yesterday 01i01font00prior to02font02i00 the meeting with you at 00 that the shipment must make the 00 deadline. 02br
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00So for # 1, "These can be avoided with
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01cite10John18212cite10These can be avoided with careful planning prior to the day of delivery.12br
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10These can be avoided with careful planning prior the day of delivery.12br
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11b00'Prior to' means 'before', but 'prior' by itself does not mean 'before'.02
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