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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Lead times for semiconductor capital equipment are usually six to nine months, meaning customers are ordering in advance, Mizuho’s Klein noted.
From MarketWatch
I spoke to someone who opened his work calendar to family and colleagues so anyone could drop in a meeting and it would alert him in advance.
One of the most explosive claims Brooklyn made is that Lady Beckham "hijacked" the first dance at his wedding, which - he says - had been planned "weeks in advance" to a romantic love song.
From BBC
While Venkatesham was involved in the execution of the deal that took Frank across London, the groundwork was completed in advance of the CEO joining last summer.
From BBC
They even pay us in advance—a hundred and twenty dollars in cash.
From Literature
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