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

The Associated Press reported that the funeral location was not made public in advance to prevent a large crowd from gathering.

From Los Angeles Times

Shows were selling out months in advance at the Comedy Store, then we added theater shows, and those are all 2,500 to 5,000 seats, and those started selling out well in advance.

From Los Angeles Times

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel.

From Salon

Thanks to a smartwatch, her husband can track her, but it means she has to plan her routes in advance.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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• formerly
• heretofore
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