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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The news of the cuts comes in advance of the arrival of a new BBC director general, former Google executive Matt Brittin, who will officially succeed the recently departed Tim Davie on 18 May.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Changes in mortgage rates can take time to show up in home-sales data, partly because many buyers lock in their mortgage rate in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Russia had discussed the ceasefire with Ukraine or the United States in advance and said it was not linked to negotiations to end the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
He sells out every year, up to six months in advance, catering to wealthy individuals and corporate clients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Sealed envelopes could be expertly slit open; blank slates could be exchanged for those written in advance.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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