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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If we eventually do need someone to take control of our finances because of cognitive decline, can we establish guidelines in advance for how our assets should be managed?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
He said the U.K. had told the Trump administration about its plans in advance of the announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
As part of an ongoing campaign to stop touts, anyone wanting to attend Glastonbury had to be registered in advance.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Existing city law, known as the Fair Work Week ordinance, requires certain retail businesses to give workers their schedule at least two weeks in advance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He planned each detail of the little excursion in advance.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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