advance to

advance (something) to (one)

To pay one ahead of schedule. Maria's boss advanced next week's paycheck to her so that she could pay her car repair bill.See also: advance

advance something to someone or something (against something)

to make an early payment of a sum of money promised or owed to a person or organization. We advanced the money to Tom against his next month's salary.See also: advance

advance to(ward) someone or something

to move forward in the direction of someone or something. The line of people slowly advanced to the door of the theater.See also: advance