Collocations with "advance"

29 collocations found

technological advance

A forward movement or development in technology.

technological8.5
troops8.4
technology8.1
booking8.0
advance notice

information provided before an event occurs

notice8.0
advance warning

a warning given before an event happens

warning7.8
advance planning

planning done before an event or action

planning7.7
advance notification

Notification given before an event happens.

notification7.5
advance the plot

To cause the events of a story to move forward.

plot7.5
advance preparation

Preparation done a long time before an event.

preparation7.3
advance cautiously

to move forward slowly and with care

cautiously7.0
rebels advance

rebels move forward, typically in a military context

rebel7.0
rebel advance

a forward movement by rebel forces

rebel7.0
advance registration

Registration done before an event starts.

registration7.0
army advances

the army moves forward

army6.9
greatly6.8
advance an argument

To put forward an argument for consideration.

argument6.5
advance the frontier

To push forward the limits of knowledge or development.

frontier6.5
advance purchase

buying something, like a ticket, before it is needed or becomes available to everyone

purchase6.5
advance science

To help science progress or develop.

science6.5
tank6.5
considerably6.2
advance a proposition

To put forward an idea or theory for consideration.

proposition5.2
advance guard

the part of an army that goes ahead of the main part

guard5.0
advance directive

In law, specifies medical treatment preferences.

directive4.5
advance a profession

to help a profession develop or improve

profession4.5
German advance

The forward progress or movement of German military forces or other entities.

German4.0
amorous advance

an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship, often one that is not welcome.

amorous4.0