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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Last month’s dinnertime exchange was, in one sense, exactly what Warsh says he wants: a “good family fight,” in the phrase he uses often, over outcomes not settled in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But because these storms are located directly above a fire, we would need to know the fire's exact location in advance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lawyers for Cottrell have said he "categorically disputes allegations and assertions made by The Sunday Times, which clearly fail to reflect what that publisher was told in advance of its reporting".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh told Wall Street in June to stop relying on the central bank to telegraph its every move in advance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Sara says her mother made a panful in advance so we can all taste it now.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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