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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Doctors cannot always determine in advance whose disease will remain stable and whose will progress.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
For example, I told her a month in advance that I need to take paid time off one Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mr. Junger is correct in that at the core of the capabilities of our fighting force is the intense training and standards that must be met in advance of promotions and deployments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Harbaugh called the development “awesome” and said the coaching staff didn’t know in advance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
No one could have seen her place it; they had to have known about the plan in advance.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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