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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"In the future, we will ensure that any decision to close schools is notified in advance so that parents have sufficient time to prepare," Fadhlina said late on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
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
Hotel industry veterans note that if guests call in advance, many hotels are able to prepare guest rooms without artificial scents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
At night, patrols went out into no man’s land to repair wire damaged by artillery fire, or to clear a path through the entanglements in advance of an infantry attack the next day.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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