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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From Nike to Meta, companies are telegraphing broad cuts in advance, leaving workers in limbo on the details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a statement issued in advance of the report's publication, Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish child payment was "providing unparalleled financial support to the families of over 320,000 children."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Planning for those encounters began years in advance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Nothing serious,” he lied, handing over Danishes in advance as payment.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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