in advance
Idioms-
Beforehand, ahead of time. For example, He insisted on being paid half his fee in advance .
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in advance of . In front of, as in The point man moved in advance of the squad . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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In advance of the switch on, he said it was a "groundbreaking moment for UK energy innovation".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
In advance of the meeting, a team of British, French, and German diplomats wrote their own version of a peace plan.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
In advance of the big vote, the town has purchased 1,800 clickers, hand-held electronic voting tools citizens use in Massachusetts town meetings, where residents gather at a central spot and vote on site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
In advance of the movie’s July 18 release, “Eddington” has become a proper flash point at Cannes, dividing opinion starkly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025
In advance of Pittman, the four men strung ropes partway up the Kangshung Face, an extremely difficult and hazardous wall on the Tibetan side of the mountain.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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