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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Poll workers prepared in advance to answer questions clarifying the situation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Though setting up the altar necessarily must be completed over a two-day period on cemetery grounds, Cruz Jimenez said she began thinking of the display’s layout six months in advance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
And while booking a flight between one and three months in advance is still legitimate advice, there also is such a thing as booking too far in advance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Louisa gives talks at events to encourage people to talk about death in advance.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
If the Godslayer had told them in advance, it would have sounded absurd even to him.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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