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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It is a type of on-demand service that passengers book in advance when it is needed and the bus route changes depending on where people need to go.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
With margins on ITM’s isotope production well in advance of TLX’s margins on its manufacturing, his initial view is that the acquisition makes a lot of strategic sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The researchers also discovered that beneficial differences do not always need to be carefully designed in advance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Kathy Griffin apologizes in advance for all the noise.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s clear to him that the invaders possess “scientific knowledge far in advance of our own.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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