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'advance' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'advance' with 20 example sentences.


advance adjective

: being ahead of time or need

: situated ahead or going before

advance noun

: a movement forward

: a change for the better; progress in development

: a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

: an amount paid before it is earned

: increase in price or value

advance verb

: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

: bring forward for consideration or acceptance

: increase or raise

: contribute to the progress or growth of

: cause to move forward

: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

: develop in a positive way

: develop further

: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

: pay in advance

: move forward

: rise in rate or price


  • The recent advances in medicine are remarkable.
  • Everything was prepared in advance.
  • Next time, let me know in advance.
  • Thank you in advance for your help.
  • You must pay in advance.
  • The Apollo program greatly advanced our knowledge of space.
  • Pay your rent in advance.
  • We advanced the date of the meeting.
  • Since the war, Japan has advanced greatly in science and technology.
  • Is it ethical to give him the interview questions in advance?
  • Please do it in advance.
  • The army slowly advanced across the river.
  • My team has never advanced beyond the quarter-finals.
  • Applying in advance is not necessary.
  • He sent his luggage in advance.
  • It is necessary that we make a reservation in advance.
  • The invention of the printing press was a major technological advance.
  • I reserved my hotel room three weeks in advance.
  • The team won the semifinals and advanced to the finals.
  • She finished her work an hour in advance.
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