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
Warsh made it clear he wants a more tight-lipped central bank, one that isn’t telegraphing the Fed’s plans for interest rates in advance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 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
She thanks Marie in advance for anything she does, even if all she does is read the letter.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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