in advance

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

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

Example Sentences

“Before, when we were doing the shooting and all the standard processes for a project, we would start a year in advance,” Arroyo said.

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Mr Evers said they had been told in advance that there would be an opportunity to meet the Queen.

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Glazer booked a $377-a-month after-school gymnastics class for one of her daughters that meets once a week six months in advance out of fear of getting waitlisted.

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Intelligence, in this case, isn’t coded in advance but emerges from the way simple parts interact.

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While planning well in advance of a move makes sense, risks abound.

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