in advance of

in advance of (someone or something)

Before; ahead of. You'll need to get a drug test in advance of starting this job. He was really in advance of his time with this music—critics in the 1970s just couldn't see it. How did you leave in advance of us and still get here after us?
See also: advance, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in advance of

In front of; ahead of.
See also: advance, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • in advance of (someone or something)
  • move forward with
  • get ahead
  • be in advance of (someone's or something's) time
  • ahead
  • ahead of
  • ahead of (someone or something)
  • gain ground
  • cash on delivery
  • delivery
References in periodicals archive
Under the revised procedures, which cover international-to-international transit (ITI) passengers, air carriers are required to submit 100% Advance Passenger Information (API) electronic data in advance of the aircraft's arrival.
Miami airport introduces new INS process