No decision had been made before the holidays, the aide said.

"Someone called recently and said if I could find them a house before the holidays, they'd buy it."

A fat check was much to be wished for, especially before the holidays.

President Clinton had no choice but to go on television sometime before the holidays.

There was a lot of shopping going on in all our stores before the holidays.

We must not leave this work unfinished just days before the holidays and new year.

But I did want to see you before the holidays.

This year, his winter appointment was early, a few months before the holidays.

Kind of to give myself a boost before the holidays.

We, on the other hand, bought one before the holidays, which was not smart.