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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Decisions on when to begin taking spousal Social Security benefits can be complicated, so it is best to know the rules well in advance.
From MarketWatch
At the resort, the instructors told him he required special lessons that had to be booked far in advance.
Without tenants willing to pay in advance, the business model breaks down.
From Barron's
A behavioral economist might say Doolittle is making sophisticated use of precommitment, the technique of acting in advance to make an unwanted choice impossible.
Pointedly, there was Timothy Snyder’s tidy pocket-sized handbook “On Tyranny” filled with 20 short but fortifying chapters of practical wisdom like “Do not obey in advance,” “Defend institutions” and “Believe in truth.”
From Los Angeles Times
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