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

The award is selected by a panel and was announced in advance along with other juried awards.

From Los Angeles Times

"The model is simple. It's your property, my lights. You only pay for the electricity and I work out that cost in advance."

From BBC

Routine treatment includes anything booked in advance, from a consultation with a specialist to minor operations or major surgery.

From BBC

Richard Lee of 29 Loaves delivers his fresh baked bagels to those who ordered them in advance outside the Pioneertown Motel.

From Los Angeles Times

Top brass at the agency decided not to deploy roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines in advance of the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times

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