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Period preceding an important event (3-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run-up

(Other definitions for run-up that I've seen before include "Cricketing approach?" , "Bowler's approach?" , "Preliminary period" , "Approach - preliminaries" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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