Sentences with advance
ad·vance
A a - Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital. [VERB preposition/adverb]
- Medical technology has advanced considerably. [VERB]
- Groth, Rodionova advance at Estoril Open.
- As advances soar and deals change, what is the impact on the way books are published?
- I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home. [VERB noun noun]
- She was paid a £100,000 advance for her next two novels.
- By paying 12 months interest in advance, investors can claim the deduction this financial year.
- Advance is used to describe assistance in hastening the course of anything or in moving toward an objective; to , promote is to help in the establishment, development, or success of something [to promote good will]; forward emphasizes the idea of action as an impetus [concessions were made to forward the pact]; further emphasizes assistance in bringing a desired goal closer [to further a cause]
- Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process. [VERB noun]
- When not producing art of his own, Oliver was busy advancing the work of others. [VERB noun]
- Many theories have been advanced as to why some women suffer from depression. [be VERB-ed]
- ...an advance on enemy positions. [+ on]
- Mark had for some time been making advances towards her.
- Air safety has not improved since the dramatic advances of the 1970s.
- This could be an advance on the present situation. [+ on]
- They don't normally give any advance notice about which building they're going to inspect.
- The 20-strong advance party will be followed by another 600 soldiers as part of U.N. relief efforts.
- He advanced rapidly in his job
- An advance supply
- This is an advance on your salary
- advance booking
- To advance a chessman
- To advance a project
- To advance prices
- New advances in science
- advance guard
- advance information
- A syndicate advanced the money to pay for the construction.The subcontractor's severe cost overruns made it necessary for the company to advance cash to ensure completion of the project.If you advance money for promised goods or services, you pay the money before the goods or services are provided.
- The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- To advance reasons for a tax cut.
- To advance one's interests.
- The board of directors advanced him to president.
- To advance the price.
- To advance growth; to advance clocks one hour.
- They advanced her $5000 against future royalties.
- To advance a meeting from early to late fall.
- To advance a rock singer's personal appearances; the most heavily advanced sports event in history.
- The troops advanced.
- His stock advanced three points.
- To advance in rank.
- He was hired to advance for a best-selling author.
- The advance of the troops to the border.
- His advance to the position of treasurer.
- An advance on cottons.
- An advance on his next month's salary permitted him to pay his debt on time.
- The morning papers carried advances on the ceremony, which will take place tonight.
- She was hired to do advance for the candidate.
- An advance section of a train.
- An advance payment on a loan.
- An advance copy of the president's speech.
- You must get your tickets in advance.
- Heralds walked in advance of the king.
- An advance in health or knowledgean advance in rank or office
- An advance on the prime cost of goods
- They [ …] advanced their eyelids. — Shakespeare
- To advance the ripening of fruitto advance one's interests
- To advance an argument
- Merchants often advance money on a contract or on goods consigned to them.
- To advance the price of goods
- He rose from his chair and advanced to greet me.
- He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.
- The advance man came a month before the candidate.
- The scouts found a site for an advance base.