Synonym: move forward, proceed, progress, promote. Antonym: retreat. Similar words: advanced, in advance, in advance of, advantage, take advantage of, grievance, cancel, dance. Meaning: [əd'vɑːns] 
n. 1. a movement forward 2. a change for the better; progress in development 3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others 4. the act of moving forward toward a goal 5. an amount paid before it is earned 6. increase in price or value. v. 1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense 2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance 3. increase or raise 4. contribute to the progress or growth of 5. cause to move forward 6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc. 7. develop in a positive way 8. develop further 9. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 10. pay in advance 11. move forward 12. rise in rate or price. adj. 1. being ahead of time or need 2. situated ahead or going before.
n. 1. a movement forward 2. a change for the better; progress in development 3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others 4. the act of moving forward toward a goal 5. an amount paid before it is earned 6. increase in price or value. v. 1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense 2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance 3. increase or raise 4. contribute to the progress or growth of 5. cause to move forward 6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc. 7. develop in a positive way 8. develop further 9. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 10. pay in advance 11. move forward 12. rise in rate or price. adj. 1. being ahead of time or need 2. situated ahead or going before. 
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181. I like to map out the whole month in advance.
182. The advance party for a winter ascent of Mount Everest has arrived in Nepal.
183. You don't have to pay for the tickets in advance.
184. Please give us advance warning of any changes to the schedule.
185. The advance troops established a bridgehead early in the fighting.
186. The group's research has done much to advance our knowledge of the HIV virus.
187. Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process.
188. You'll have to book well in advance if you want to see an excellent floor show.
189. Clients normally pay fees in advance, monthly, quarterly,(sentencedict.com) or yearly.
190. Copernicus' ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived.
191. She was paid a ￡100,000 advance for her next two novels.
192. They offered an advance of ￡4 000 after the signing of the contract.
193. There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film.
194. Lying is a way of life- – lying is inevitable in everyday life. Lying is a conscious attempt of the mind to protect ourselves, or to advance our self- interest, by distorting the truth or telling deceptive falsehoods. Dr T.P.Chia 
195. The absence of mathematics eliminates any advance treatment, but it could serve as an introduction text and as a source document.
196. The Cinema has limited wheelchair access, and people with disabilities should contact the House Manager in advance.
197. Everything changes except death. Life changes, time changes, weather changes, ocean changes. And people change in order to survive and advance in life. Dr T.P.Chia
198. The great advantage of life is the opportunity to learn, to mature, to advance and to succeed. Dr T.P.Chia
199. To have provided such an advance on existing theories is no mean achievement.
200. Training is a process of preparation towards the achievement of a range of outcomes which are specified in advance.
201. Work is the essence of life - everyone works to survive, to make a living, to accomplish,(sentencedict.com) to advance and to secure a good life. No one goes through life without being a worker. Life is dead without work. Dr T.P.Chia
202. Estimates can be quite accurate once two days in advance are concerned.
203. In Bellingham's case, there is the added pressure of impressive advance billing from his ex-clubmate Lineen.
204. The price of success must be paid in full, in advance. Brian Tracy
205. The second advance was the training of nurses to administer the drugs.
206. The advance has proved highly accurate in recognising continuously spoken airborne reconnaissance reports for the Royal Air Force.
207. To think is to act, to change and to advance in life. Dr T.P.Chia
208. To get out of the comfort zone is to grow, learn and advance for a better future. Dr T.P.Chia
209. There three cars made a pari passu advance.
210. He sought to advance within the company's power structure.
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