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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The news of the cuts comes in advance of the arrival of a new BBC director general, former Google executive Matt Brittin, who will officially succeed the recently departed Tim Davie on 18 May.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The 14 copies in London sold out instantly, after some fans got wind of the release and queued up in advance.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The plans are often set weeks or months in advance, though the specifics are rarely public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“I spent a lot of time in advance thinking about how to convey that atmosphere on the stage,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Sealed envelopes could be expertly slit open; blank slates could be exchanged for those written in advance.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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