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Definition of advancing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

advancing

adjective
 
/ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/
 
/ədˈvænsɪŋ/
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  1. advancing years/age used as a polite way of referring to the fact of time passing and of somebody growing older
    • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAdvancing is used with these nouns:
    • age
    • army
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See advancing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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