Examples of prelim in a Sentence
a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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The prelims kick off at noon ET on the same streaming service.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Time: Doors open 11 a.m., prelims 7 p.m., main event 9 p.m.
Location: Over Under, 5625 Village Glen Drive
2nd Annual Bald & Beautiful Pageant
Celebrate the confidence of bald women, complete with entertainment and fundraising for a good cause.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
The main card and prelims (6 p.m. ET) are also available to stream on ESPN+.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Time: Doors open 11 a.m., prelims 7 p.m., main event 9 p.m.
Location: Over Under, 5625 Village Glen Drive
2nd Annual Bald & Beautiful Pageant
Celebrate the confidence of bald women, complete with entertainment and fundraising for a good cause.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
The main card and prelims (6 p.m. ET) are also available to stream on ESPN+.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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