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ahead of time(expression, adjective, adverb, time)
9
in good time(expression, adverb, time, timely)
7
too soon(expression, adjective, adverb, prompt)
5
in advance(expression, adjective, adverb, time)
3
bright and early(expression, adjective, quick, proximately)
2
before long(expression, adjective, prompt, quick)
2
ere long(expression, adjective, quick, rapidly)
2
first of all(expression, before a time)
2
in the bud(expression, adjective, quick, proximately)
2
with time to spare(expression, adjective, adverb, time)
1
adverb of time
1
any minute now(expression, soon, swiftly, snappily)
1
at the beginning(expression, adverb, quick, beforehand)
1
be beforehand(expression, priority, earliness)
1
by and by(expression, rapidly, soon, swiftly)
1
coming down the pike(expression, rapidly, soon, swiftly)
1
down memory lane(expression, late, old, past)
1
ex post facto
1
gain the start(expression, priority, earliness)
1
good old days(expression, late, old, past)
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