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advance toto move forward or progress to the next stage, level, or position

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move forward or progress to the next stage, level, or position

Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈvæns tu/

Example Sentences

  • My lazy cat somehow managed to advance to the final round of the pet talent show.
  • Students who pass the TOEIC exam will advance to the interview stage.
  • The company decided to advance three employees to management positions.

advance to

VERB

[/ədˈvæns tu/]

to move forward or progress to the next stage, level, or position

a young martial artist in a white uniform raises both fists triumphantly after defeating an opponent who sits on the mat behind them. The referee steps forward and raises the winner's arm high into the air. The scoreboard shows the fighter has won their match and earned the right to compete in the finals. Other tournament participants watch from the sidelines as the victor prepares to move forward in the competition.  moving forward or progressing to the next stage, level, or position
💡 Concept

a young martial artist in a white uniform raises both fists triumphantly after defeating an opponent who sits on the mat behind them. The referee steps forward and raises the winner's arm high into the air. The scoreboard shows the fighter has won their match and earned the right to compete in the finals. Other tournament participants watch from the sidelines as the victor prepares to move forward in the competition. moving forward or progressing to the next stage, level, or position

She takes her chance to dance and advance to the finals!
🎵 Rhyme

She takes her chance to dance and advance to the finals!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ədˈvæns tu/
🇬🇧 UK/ədˈvɑːns tu/

🌳Etymology

Rootadvance
Suffix-to

🎵Rhyme

dancechanceglance
dance
chance
glance

🔗Collocations

advance to the finals
advance to the next level
advance to the playoffs
advance to a higher position
advance to the second round

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My lazy cat somehow managed to advance to the final round of the pet talent show.

Students who pass the TOEIC exam will advance to the interview stage.

The company decided to advance three employees to management positions.

😄 Fun example

After eating ten hamburgers, Bob surprisingly advanced to the eating contest finals.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

proceed toprogress tomove forward tocontinue to

Antonyms

retreat fromwithdraw fromstep back

Related

promotionprogressiondevelopmentimprovement

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