advance
verb (used with object)
to move or bring forward.
has advanced
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present perfectof advance (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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However, neither bill has advanced beyond committee referral, meaning they are unlikely to pass under the current Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
A consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
As battery technology has advanced, EVs have avoided problems like the ones that plagued the original Nissan Leaf when it hit the market in 2010, for example.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The semiconductor has advanced nearly 500% over the past year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The situation has advanced since our talk,” De Young said.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
