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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Tesla straddles are currently cheap enough to buy in advance of the earnings.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Most sailings are paid for more than six months in advance.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
State visits are tightly choreographed events, carefully planned in advance, with limited opportunities for adaptations.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
For instance, a corporate group of high-handicap golfers who haven’t played the course before can be red-flagged in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Before I traveled, staffers drove the routes I’d take to venues, timing my transit down to the minute, scheduling my bathroom breaks in advance.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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