in advance
Example Sentences
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Kathy Griffin apologizes in advance for all the noise.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
In addition, some feminists argue that women cannot voluntarily enter into surrogacy agreements because they cannot know in advance the bond they may develop with the fetus during pregnancy.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
For example, a customer can authorize a transaction based on set parameters in advance and then let the agent take over, or ask it to check back before pulling the trigger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
One priority is to strengthen disaster preparedness, with governments agreeing in advance what action to take when hazards emerge - from evacuation to protecting vulnerable infrastructure.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Of course, the damn fool had worked out the cube of fourteen in advance, and on purpose.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
