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in advance

Idioms  
  1. Beforehand, ahead of time. For example, He insisted on being paid half his fee in advance .

  2. in advance of . In front of, as in The point man moved in advance of the squad . [Mid-1600s]


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Passengers are required to apply seven days in advance for passage.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Higher LNG feedgas and rising daily cooling demand in advance of a supply-side recovery continue to offer physical support,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The flights had been arranged just days in advance.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Republican investors who want to improve their performance should discuss their trades in advance with friends and colleagues who are Democrats.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

No one could have seen her place it; they had to have known about the plan in advance.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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