In advance
Example: Please book your tickets in advance to avoid crowds.
Definition
"In advance" means doing something ahead of a scheduled time or before it is needed, often to prepare or secure a desired result. For example, "Please book your tickets in advance to avoid crowds" implies reserving tickets before the event date.
Etymology
The phrase "in advance" comes from the Old French word 'avancer,' meaning to move forward or ahead. Over time, it evolved in English to describe actions done beforehand or earlier than necessary. Did you know? The idea of 'advancing' originally related to moving forward in battle or travel, which naturally extended to time.
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"In advance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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