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 says people should check timetables in advance, and employers should be flexible.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 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
Iran's maritime authority said on Friday that all ships seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz should submit a transit request "48 hours in advance", despite its reopening.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Farmers often lock in prices for commodities like fertilizer in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
So we warned every robot in advance that gamma rays would kill them, which it would, and we further warned them all that gamma rays would be between them and myself.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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