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 Rams took a similar approach for their season opener in Melbourne, Australia, against the San Francisco 49ers, who choose to go Down Under a week in advance. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The Hungarians had agreed in advance to treat the Americans as prisoners for a few days. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

For example, an airline could see, hours in advance, that a developing weather system will breach crew rest limits on three routes, create a maintenance conflict at a hub and leave a cargo commitment undeliverable. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

During Chapek’s reign, the company also introduced a reservation system, which asks guests to plan in advance. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 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