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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On Aug. 6, Witkoff flew to Moscow, at Putin’s invitation, for a meeting prepared only a few days in advance.
The occasion purportedly gets its name from the mid-twentieth century, when tourists flocked to Philadelphia in advance of the annual Army-Navy college football game.
From Barron's
Sue and the other women Alex would pick from were given his questions in advance.
From BBC
This is who will be guiding Mr. Mamdani in deciding policy and making hiring decisions in advance of his inauguration.
His company specializes in holiday decorations and solutions, placing orders a year in advance with much of the sales tied up in agreements with customers.
From Barron's
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