matter
before
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in advance
beforehand, prior
請 事先 告訴 我。
Please tell me in advance.
我們 需要 事先 買票 嗎？
Do we need to buy tickets in advance?
他 事先 不 知道 這 個 計畫。
He did not know about this plan in advance.