In front
Prior
Prior adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Instead, the human shield will stand in front of the defended individual (hopefully) prior to the shot being fired.
Source: Taking the Bullet -
The beginning moments of a new Death Knight character are similar, except you wake up in Acherus in front of the Lich King prior to your HeelFace Turn.
Source: First Episode Resurrection -
Joe does this to Gordon in front of Gordon's fellow engineers after Gordon nearly sinks a deal with Japanese suppliers and then doesn't come to see Joe prior to announcing the LCD deal.
Source: Series / Halt and Catch Fire
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