in advance

phrase

Definition of in advancenext
as in before
so as to precede something in order of time The cooks prepared their ingredients in advance.

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of in advance Dylan doesn’t have the habit of announcing his personnel changes in advance, and most people in his orbit stay quiet. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 The agency suggests making arrangements in advance with your driver, or having an alternate option prepared. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 July 2026 In her interview, Kristen Snedeker denied that the new purchases were intended as compensation, and made in advance of the home sale. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 The quintessential question is whether your payroll system is designed to withstand scrutiny, scale with growth and protect the business from liabilities that rarely announce themselves in advance. — Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in advance

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