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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“But this far in advance, you never know.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The value of an interaction isn’t always apparent in advance, and the most meaningful parts of it often have little to do with completing the transaction.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"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
Peter Bennett, from Walsall, also a member of the group, said the level of technology in the new car and those that follow it "is way in advance of anything that we've seen".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He laid heavy emphasis on the early and late medieval Talmudic commentators, and we were always expected to come to class knowing the Talmud text and these commentators in advance.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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