in advance

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

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

Example Sentences

"There's going to be no trouble with this fare," said Mr. Hicks, as he pocketed his payment-in-advance.

From Project Gutenberg

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