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advancing

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verb

present participle of advance
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as in lending
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck

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as in approaching
to move closer to advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog

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“Advancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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