in advance

1. in advance of . In front of, as in The point man moved in advance of the squad . [Mid-1600s]

2. Beforehand, ahead of time. For example, He insisted on being paid half his fee in advance .

Example Sentences

In a bid to prevent touting, Glastonbury customers have to register in advance to buy tickets for the event, which will take place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 25 to 29.

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Emails reportedly sent in advance of official visits, including to a VIP lunch, ask for "no bananas" to be allowed on certain premises and refer to Brandberg having a "strong allergy" to the fruit.

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This year, Glastonbury has introduced a new queueing system that requires you to log on in advance.

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For retailers, capturing the mood of the nation is always a challenge, especially given that the ads are planned months in advance.

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He later implied that his former friend Biggie may have known about the attack in advance.

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Related Words

• already
• formerly
• heretofore
• hitherto
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• then