advance Definition
- 1move forward, typically in a purposeful way
- 2an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating a sexual or romantic relationship
- 3an amount of money paid before it is due or for work not yet done
Using advance: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "advance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The army advanced towards the enemy's position.
Example
She advanced her career by taking on more responsibilities.
Example
He made an advance towards her, but she rejected him.
Example
The author received an advance for his new book.
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I need to pay back the advance I received for the project.
advance Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using advance
make advances
to express interest in a sexual or romantic way
Example
He kept making advances towards her, even though she wasn't interested.
advance guard
a group of soldiers or people who go ahead of the main force
Example
The advance guard scouted ahead to make sure the path was clear.
advance notice
a notification given ahead of time to prepare for something
Example
We need to give our employees advance notice of any changes to their schedule.
Phrases with advance
in advance
before a particular event or time
Example
Please let me know in advance if you can't make it to the meeting.
advance warning
a notification given ahead of time to prepare for something
Example
The weather service issued an advance warning of the approaching storm.
Example
The reviewer received an advance copy of the album before its release.
Origins of advance
from Old French 'avancier', from 'avant' meaning 'before'
Summary: advance in Brief
The verb 'advance' [ədˈvæns] means to move forward in a purposeful way, as in 'The army advanced towards the enemy's position.' It can also refer to improving or developing something, as in 'She advanced her career by taking on more responsibilities.' As a noun, 'advance' refers to an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating a sexual or romantic relationship, or an amount of money paid before it is due or for work not yet done. Phrases like 'in advance' and 'advance warning' denote preparation or notification ahead of time.
