advance
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ədˈvɑːns/US /ədˈvæns/
Meaning
adjective
done or given before something is going to happen
“Please give us advance warning of any changes.”
noun
progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
“We live in an age of rapid technological advance.”
verb
if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves
“Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace.”
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“The performance, the incredible technology advances,”
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“if you can go ahead and leave your DS's and your Game Boy Advance or your your Mario Kart games with our friend in the blue shirt here that would be great”
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“We went to the National Spelling Bee and tried to predict which children would advance farthest in competition.”
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