advance on

idiom

: to approach usually in order to attack
Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city.

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All seats will be sold in advance on dmtc.com; walk-ups will not be permitted. Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 Fans may purchase parking onsite or in advance on the stadium's official website. Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Reservations must be made in advance on OpenTable. High Stakes also offers brunch, happy hour, and other events Though the restaurant is primarily a dinner destination, brunch is offered every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Jacob Head Music providing live tunes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The increase across regional Mexican stations aligns with the single’s 6-2 advance on the overall Latin Airplay chart, sparked by a 22% boost for the week. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for advance on

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“Advance on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advance%20on. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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