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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The results were widely expected after the Fed last year began disclosing the exam’s scenarios and models in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
JPMorgan and Bank of America passed the tests with flying colors after the Federal Reserve last year began releasing details of the tests in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
When the Fed commits in advance to a path, fresh data can later force it to choose between honoring a stale signal and setting present policy correctly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Passengers are required to apply seven days in advance for passage.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
As this tumult was beginning, I flew to South Africa for a goodwill visit that had been planned months in advance.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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