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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What the public will remember, she said, is who complied in advance and who fought back.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
"But policymakers would prefer to know about these things in advance rather than discovering them in hindsight."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Writing those down in advance gives you an exit ramp.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Moving forward, members must identify detainees by name at least two business days in advance of a visit and provide a signed consent form from each detainee.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There was no way that Sheba could have known the number of travelers in advance.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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