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

Recent Examples on the Web

The nine suites sell out far in advance, especially if there's a popular event in the city, so book well ahead if your heart is set on staying here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking to stay in power, has been criticized over the lack of an official inquiry into the attacks, as well as reports that he was warned about them in advance. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for in advance

• circumstance
• esperance
• exceedance
• happenstance
• refinance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance
• perchance