advance

advance (up)on someone or something

to move toward someone or something. (Typically in military maneuvers or in team sports, such as American football. Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) They advanced upon the town, firing their rifles and shouting.

advance something to someone or something (against something)

to make an early payment of a sum of money promised or owed to a person or organization. We advanced the money to Tom against his next month's salary.

advance to(ward) someone or something

to move forward in the direction of someone or something. The line of people slowly advanced to the door of the theater.

in advance

[of something given, paid, or provided] before it is due. The bill isn't due for a month, but I paid it in advance. I want my pay in advance.

make advances to someone and make advances at someone

to flirt with someone; to begin to seduce someone. She began making advances to me, and I left the room. Mary made advances at every male she encountered.

See also: make

pay in advance

to pay (for something) before it is received or delivered. I want to make a special order. Will I have to pay in advance? Yes, please pay in advance.

See also: pay

with advance notice and on advance notice

with some kind of notification or indication that something is going to happen or is expected before it actually happens. We are happy to provide special meals for anyone with advance notice.

See also: notice

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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.