advance
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,834 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,880 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense also: progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on Time marches on
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance also: throw out advance an argument
- increase or raise also: boost, supercharge boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- contribute to the progress or growth of also: promote, boost, further, encourage I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- cause to move forward also: bring forward Can you move the car seat forward?
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc. also: gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground The home team was gaining groundAfter defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
advance in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gloucester made his advance with great difficulty.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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He tried to advance nearer to it, gropingly.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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Well, Adam advances, smart in pace, But scarce by violets that advance you trace.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1