If possible, be well informed about the subject beforehand.
Executions are performed in secret: nobody is informed beforehand, including the condemned.
President Obama was also not informed beforehand.
Every director must be informed at least twenty-four hours beforehand although that has never actually happened except during the crash of twenty-nine.
"If again you use me," said Sereth in his most quiet voice, "I would appreciate being informed beforehand."
"Have them remind you that Senator Releston is to be informed beforehand of your statements."
Like in the previous case, users must be informed beforehand of the character of information collected and have the option to opt out.
The Big J didn't take this well and resigned from his position as head coach after feeling insulted of not being informed about it beforehand.
She was also informed of the attack on the Academy beforehand.
But Cliff, even if he had not been informed beforehand, would have immediately recognized their true caliber.