in advance

phrase

Synonyms of in advancenext
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

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Food and drink At Maçakizi, food is a draw, with non-hotel guests regularly booking tables well in advance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Shorter lead times allow the retailer to get closer to the market and reduce the need to commit inventory so far in advance. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Remember to reserve a room well in advance; up to 2 million people come to the festival each year, so lodgings (mostly small B&Bs) book up fast. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026 As of now, schedules for most rocket launches can be hard to come by, with specific missions and target windows often not made public very far in advance. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in advance

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of in advance was in 1680

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