advance

[ədˈvæns]

Definition:
1. A movement forward.
2. A change for the better; progress in development.
3. Progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding.
4. Money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected.

Use 'advance' in a sentence:

1. I have to tell him in advance.
2. Everything has been fixed in advance.
3. He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice.
4. Regardless of the risks and security implications, the technology will advance, however.
5. Without vision, you will advance, but you will not find where you want to go, and your motivation will decrease.
6. She rejected his advances during the trip to Cannes.
7. The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
8. I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting.
9. They don't normally give any advance notice about which building they're going to inspect.
10. This could be an advance on the present situation.
11. Mark had for some time been making advances towards her.
12. Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process.
13. Medical technology has advanced considerably.
14. In itself, that is but a small advance.
15. It pays to know in advance what files to look for, where they are, and to ensure that they are indeed generated properly and will be available when needed.
16. But he seems to have been given no advance notice of the visit.
17. It is clear that they will do anything to advance their nefarious plan.
18. That was a great advance for the lad.
19. This can become a driving force for social advance.
20. No retreat is allowed, only advance.
21. The advance in prices increased both government expenditures and debt.
22. I could send you an advance version of the book, and you could do a review or a related article.