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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. See also: 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. See also: advance How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gentlemen, I applied that money to the purpose for which I took it; I paid it as an initiation fee and one year's dues in advance to the Treasurer of the Cashiers' Mutual Defence Association. D'Artagnan, freely applying his spurs, was in advance of Porthos two feet at the most; Musqueton followed two lengths behind; the guards were scattered according to the varying excellence of their respective mounts. Werper had still been in advance of Achmet Zek when he reached the forest; but the latter, better mounted, was gaining upon him. |
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