Possible Clues:

• Preceding, informally
• Sesame plant
• 'It's not over -- it's over!'
• “Shop ___ You Drop”
• "___ DEATH" (BRAD GARRETT SITCOM)
• "__ we meet again"
• As late as, for short
• Three Dog Night hit '___ the World Ends'
• Until, for short
• '___ Death' (Brad Garrett sitcom)