in advance meaning

Adverb: in advance

1. Ahead of time; in anticipation
   "when you pay in advance you receive a discount"
   - ahead, beforehand

Adjective: in advance

1. Situated ahead or going before
   - advance, advanced

See also: front

[American slang]
[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.

• advance:    Verb: advance  ...
• advance commitment:    [Finance]A promise ...
• advance copy:    [Business]noun [C] ...

Examples

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1. all bookings will be made 3 days in advance.
2. can i sign up for this course in advance?
3. people have already bought tickets in advance.
4. we are pleased with our purchases in advance.
5. everything has been fixed in advance.