in advance

1 - In advance of El Niño, some communities took preventive action that significantly lessened potential impacts.

2 - Any cancellations of dentist appointments must be received at least 24 hours in advance or a fee will be charged.

3 - Applications from students with disabilities are considered on the same academic grounds as apply to all candidates; it is, however, necessary for the University to know about the degree of disability or handicap in advance so that it may advise a candidate on what facilities may be available.

4 - Global warming is a complex phenomenon, and its full-scale impacts are hard to predict far in advance.

5 - Humans cannot control storms, but by predicting them in advance, they can minimize loss of life and property.