verb
Man has advanced the frontier of physical science. The battalion advanced towards the fort with guns blazing
The terrorists' dynamiting of the school has done nothing to advance their cause
As people advance in life, they acquire what is better than admiration - judgement
We have advanced the date of our departure from December to October
In less than a year, Mrs Leland has been advanced from supervisor to manager of the production department
Could you advance me some money till pay-day?
noun
Who has done more for the advance of knowledge?
Any advance in prices at this time would reduce our sales
I cannot understand why George is always asking for an advance on his allowance
in advance
You will have to make reservations well in advance
The colonel rode in advance of the cavalry
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