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Definition of warm (up)

as in to provide

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a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the couple's initial exchange of insults proved to be only a warm-up for their booze-fueled fight later that night

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But Sasha [Rivero, from the touring company] leads us through these warm-up exercises before shows — kind of a cross between strength training and yoga. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 From the first warm-up to the final push, consider the Atlantic Hustle & Grit Movement Mix (listen HERE) a soundtrack for wherever your own momentum takes you and sign up at your local Planet Fitness with code ATLANTICFMF to keep moving. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 Kittle was back at practice and broke down the team huddle at the conclusion of warm-ups. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In the first moments of the first episode, Simon is doing these actor warm-ups. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm (up)

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This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

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In 1996, when the first three novels were reprinted again, Kennedy appended a prelude that reads like an account of the cycle’s evolution—except that the author of these books is identified as Billy Phelan’s nephew Daniel Quinn.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Pendry Park City Park City, UT Park City is a world-class resort town and year-round destination where hiking and biking are a prelude to an exciting nightlife.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prelude

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The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
It's furnished with a sofa and instead of a TV, a space-saving projector and pull-down screen are installed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of furnish

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now acquired enough body cameras to equip all its officers and agents, the agency says.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Showing footage of rescue teams and excavators, CCTV said crews equipped with life-detection devices and search dogs had been ⁠deployed to the area.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

The antidote is to arm yourself with knowledge and name it at your next appointment.

— Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Also on Wednesday, Salesforce announced a plugin for Anthropic's Claude that can compose emails on behalf of salespeople, arm them with information and update records through chat.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of arm

Verb

His campaign is trying to stamp out the stigma that surrounds an HIV diagnosis and educate people about the basics, such as how the virus can't be spread through touching or sharing food.

— Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
My main goal is to educate and try and help clarify any confusion.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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