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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In advance of the show—which turned out to be “probably the best concert I’ve ever been to”—she started tutoring her husband, Johnny McIntyre, in Spanish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
In advance of the meeting, a team of British, French, and German diplomats wrote their own version of a peace plan.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
In advance of the big night, the Baltimore native talked with The Times about what audiences can expect.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
In advance of its launch, Ciisa is drawing up a set of standards for behaviour so it can judge whether someone has crossed the line.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
In advance, the Valentines had reduced the Saturday-night entertainments.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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