advance

See: IN ADVANCE or IN ADVANCE OF.

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in advance

[in advance] or [in advance of] {adv. phr.} 1. In front; ahead (of the others); first. * /In the parade, the band will march in advance of the football team./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get along

[get along] also [get on] {v.} 1. To go or move away; move on. * /The policeman told the boys on the street corner to get along./ 2. To go […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pay in advance

[pay in advance] See: [IN ADVANCE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

come at

[come at] {v.} 1. To approach; come to or against; advance toward. * /The young boxer came at the champion cautiously./ 2. To understand (a word or idea) or master […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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