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 project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

According to experts at The Gottman Institute, couples who talk through these issues in advance build a stronger foundation and avoid many common problems. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

The border began tightening in advance of the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, and tightened again after 9/11. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Planning Ahead Can Reduce Data Costs Travelers generally choose between using their home carrier’s roaming, buying a local SIM card on arrival, or setting up an eSIM in advance. — Matthew Kayser july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for in advance

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