advance on

Example Sentences

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“I have to budget and do half a tank now, and half a tank later, or ask for an advance on my paycheck just to get gas,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"This is a considerable advance on earlier global assessments," she told BBC News.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Loans are penalty-free and you pay yourself back at a rate that is more favorable than taking a cash advance on a credit card, for example, Hunter Peterson noted.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge’s report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I decided that to be safe I’d better get the cream puffs—even if it meant asking for an advance on my allowance.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt