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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Bylett and his wife have had to make changes, including cooking all their meals in advance of heatwaves to avoid using hot appliances in high temperatures and avoiding putting the washing machine on.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
JPMorgan and Bank of America passed the tests with flying colors after the Federal Reserve last year began releasing details of the tests in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
It says people should check timetables in advance, and employers should be flexible.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
When the Fed commits in advance to a path, fresh data can later force it to choose between honoring a stale signal and setting present policy correctly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
It is uncommitted, free to accept or reject, so that anything placed before it is on trial—nobody knows in advance how it will receive the work.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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