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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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In advance of the stifling heat, the Met Office extended its red warning further south towards England's south coast.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Because of the expansion to 48 teams, spread across 12 groups, the system now sees the first- and second-place squads advance, plus the eight best third-place teams to form a huge round of 32.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will advance to the last 32.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

It’s not a do-or-die game for either team since three points could be enough to advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

When France needed to devalue its currency, for example, they told the IMF in advance.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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