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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This new Fed is unlikely to give them the answer in advance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
However, those transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which protect insiders from allegations of illegal insider trading by scheduling sales well in advance.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
In May, the UK boss of budget airline Wizz Air told the BBC that British holidaymakers should now arrive at European airports three hours in advance.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
But nowhere were the restrictions spelled out in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
If the Godslayer had told them in advance, it would have sounded absurd even to him.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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