in advance
[adverb]
Synonyms: before, ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, forward, precedently, previous

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English Thesaurus: before, prior to, by, earlier, previously, ...

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in advance (of something)
before something happens or is expected to happen

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before earlier than something or someone:
She could read before she started school.
Do you want to have a shower before me?
prior to formal before something happens:
Please arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure.
by no later than a particular time or date:
The children are usually in bed by 9 o'clock.
We have to be out of our hotel room by 10 o'clock.
earlier before now, or before the time you are talking about:
I saw her earlier.
I had sent the letter earlier in the week.
previously before now, or before a time in the past:
He previously worked as an electrician.
The show starred a previously unknown actress called Jennifer Aniston.
in advance before something happens – used especially when talking about the arrangements for something:
Let me know in advance if you are going to be late.
The landlord wants three months’ rent in advance.
beforehand (also ahead of time) before something happens, especially so that you are ready:
I wish we had known about all this beforehand.
It’s always best to decide beforehand how much you want to pay.

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in advance
in advance (of (something))
before something happens.
Tickets cost $6 in advance and $8 on the day of the show.

Police checked over the building in advance of the president's visit.

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in advance
ahead of time
They bought the tickets in advance so that they could get a good seat.

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in advance
adv. phr.
1. In front; ahead (of the others); first.
In the parade, the band will march in advance of the football team.
The soldiers rode out of the fort with the scouts in advance.
2. Before doing or getting something.
The motel man told Mr. Williams he would have to pay in advance.
The paperhanger mixed his paste quite a while in advance so it would have time to cool.
It will be easier to decorate the snack bar if we cut the streamers in advance of the actual decorating.

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