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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Police Scotland said Glasgow city centre would be busier than usual on Saturday and urged people to plan their travel - especially on public transport - in advance.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In the bullish scenario where the S&P 500 climbs to 9,400, earnings expansion exceeds their estimates, perhaps by AI-driven productivity or even by companies hiring less in advance of the technology being fully implemented.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
What the public will remember, she said, is who complied in advance and who fought back.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
You may be worried that this would make it impossible for Congress to budget in advance, because taxpayers would undo its allocations.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
He had come out of retirement to compete with Marcial, knowing it was a competition gained in advance.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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