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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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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