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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Writing those down in advance gives you an exit ramp.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
You may be worried that this would make it impossible for Congress to budget in advance, because taxpayers would undo its allocations.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
“What the public will remember is who complied in advance and who fought back.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The changes are linked to the rollout of the ETA system, which requires non-visa visitors to obtain travel permission in advance.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
For one thing, the exchange rate was bad and the rooms—besides being paid in advance, and with my money—were already rather more than I could afford.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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