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 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
Changes in mortgage rates can take time to show up in home-sales data, partly because many buyers lock in their mortgage rate in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Families interested in dropping their child off at their local Boys and Girls Club must call in advance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
State visits are tightly choreographed events, carefully planned in advance, with limited opportunities for adaptations.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Singer went immediately to the hotel, a very good hotel where he had made reservations in advance.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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