advance on

idiom

: to approach usually in order to attack
Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city.

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And for the first time, an $806,875 advance on the primary grant would be available immediately upon qualifying, as Stewart did Wednesday. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026 Couples using the streamlined option must agree in advance on custody, support, property division, and other key terms before filing. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Gates continued to advance on Hammond, who was standing with his back up against the vendor canopies. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 The effort hit the 218 signatures needed to advance on Wednesday morning, after several moderate House Republicans signed on. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advance on

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“Advance on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advance%20on. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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