Collocations for advance - noun
1. forward movement
ADJ.
rapid | Allied, British, German, etc.
VERB + ADVANCE
make
The regiment made an advance on the enemy lines.
The regiment made an advance on the enemy lines.
order
The general ordered an advance to the front line.
The general ordered an advance to the front line.
halt, resist, stop
PREP.
on ~
the advance on Leningrad
the advance on Leningrad
to ~, towards ~
the Russian advance towards Berlin
the Russian advance towards Berlin
2. development
ADJ.
big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, spectacular, substantial, tremendous | important, major, notable, remarkable, significant | rapid, steady
rapid advances in science and technology
rapid advances in science and technology
recent | economic, educational, medical, political, scientific, social, technical, technological | theoretical
VERB + ADVANCE
make
We need more money if we are to make any further advances in this area of science.
We need more money if we are to make any further advances in this area of science.
PREP.
in ~
two major advances in orthopaedic medicine
two major advances in orthopaedic medicine
on ~
an advance on the existing techniques
an advance on the existing techniques
towards ~
an advance towards a better understanding of God
an advance towards a better understanding of God
3. money
ADJ.
large | cash
VERB + ADVANCE
give, pay
The publishers have paid me an advance.
The publishers have paid me an advance.
get, receive
PREP.
~ of
an advance of £10,000
an advance of £10,000
~ on
He was paid £5,000 as an advance on royalties.
He was paid £5,000 as an advance on royalties.
4. advances: sexual
ADJ.
amorous, sexual
VERB + ADVANCE
make
He made amorous advances to one of his students.
He made amorous advances to one of his students.
PREP.
~ to