A selection of the people involved are followed up to 48 hours preceding the accident.

In the half hour preceding the interval, Australia had added 64 runs.

Again, in the hour preceding the evening meal, I developed another pleasant jingle.

Similar warnings were issued in the hours preceding the hurricane moving ashore.

Another type of seismic activity occurs in the hours preceding an eruption.

Brazilian law prohibits public campaign events and radio or television advertisements during the 48 hours preceding the opening of the polls.

During the twenty-four hours preceding the murder, I mean.

Some 20 musicians sing songs during the open-mike hour preceding the featured artist.

In the lonely, quiet hours preceding the half-light of dawn, when sleep was at its deepest, Danny felt the touch again.

Seven hours of rancorous debate preceded the voting.