This competition begins prior to the start of the league and played out through the season.

This research was based on longitudinal data beginning prior to the loss.

The site began just prior to the 2004 baseball season.

He began this job prior to the 2003 season.

The elimination rounds begin about 15 days prior to the event.

The story proper begins two months prior to the game's opening.

The novel begins two years prior to the present day.

Railroad development in the county began four years prior to the land opening.

Steam's development began at an uncertain date prior to 2002.

It began business operations, prior to first publication, in October 2001.