in advance
phrase
1
: to, toward, or in a place or position ahead
sent scouts out in advance
2
: before a deadline or an anticipated event
made reservations in advance
Examples of in advance in a Sentence
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Lisa Larson, a broker at Sotheby’s and a board member at her own co-op, says doing a little board recon in advance can help.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
According to reporting by Taggespiegel, a series of posts had been prepared in advance of the Germany game by Merz’s communications team, with the wrong one ultimately being published.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Those consumers are the ones who are far more likely to make plans a few months in advance for the group stage, but not a few days in advance for the single-elimination contests.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
ShinWon will then identify in advance the exact sourcing regions of raw materials and the manufacturing facilities where fabrics will be produced.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
What passengers should know Advocates say visually impaired travelers can request assistance in advance, but gaps in communication and staffing still exist, particularly during delays or cancellations.
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Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The yolk filling can be prepared one day in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Lisa Larson, a broker at Sotheby’s and a board member at her own co-op, says doing a little board recon in advance can help.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
According to reporting by Taggespiegel, a series of posts had been prepared in advance of the Germany game by Merz’s communications team, with the wrong one ultimately being published.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Those consumers are the ones who are far more likely to make plans a few months in advance for the group stage, but not a few days in advance for the single-elimination contests.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
ShinWon will then identify in advance the exact sourcing regions of raw materials and the manufacturing facilities where fabrics will be produced.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
What passengers should know Advocates say visually impaired travelers can request assistance in advance, but gaps in communication and staffing still exist, particularly during delays or cancellations.
—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The yolk filling can be prepared one day in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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“In advance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20advance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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