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 guest pass can be applied for online the day of or up to seven days in advance of visiting OAK.
From Los Angeles Times
Even if you're only planning a one-off celebration, Nurse advises letting neighbours know in advance that they can expect some extra noise.
From BBC
Nearly half of the caesaereans - when the baby is delivered by surgeons cutting into the mother's abdomen and womb - were planned in advance.
From BBC
Awards have been denied for controllers who missed as much as an hour of work due to fatigue, military leave or time off that was scheduled as much as a year in advance, they said.
Despite warnings of extreme winds, top Los Angeles Fire Department commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment hundreds of available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines in advance of the Jan. 7 firestorm.
From Los Angeles Times
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