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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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Zach Benson’s playoff performance looked like a prelude to a breakout.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of prelude

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Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Deep Fission said the commercial reactor could eventually supply low-carbon baseload electricity to utilities, industrial customers and data centers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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This year’s Miss World competition recently made headlines during the preliminaries when Ugandan delegate Elle Muhoza made a powerful fashion statement.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
But all of that was just the preliminaries for Grady Emerson.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of preliminary

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The porch significantly expands outdoor living space and comes furnished with seating and a table, while there's also a hot tub, nearby fire pit, and additional seating, including some hanging chairs nearby.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
The full-floor residence, furnished by Nicole Fuller Interiors, is available turnkey.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026

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The militarization of space is as old as the space race itself -- as soon as the USSR's Sputnik was launched into orbit as the first probe in space in 1957, Washington and Moscow began exploring ways to both arm and destroy satellites.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Expect the merchandise arm to expand further into home goods.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of arm

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Kroger is upgrading wine sections at 147 stores, including some in Louisville, adding tasting bars and classes to help educate shoppers.

— Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
The organization aims to educate young people about conservative and Christian beliefs and encourage them to become leaders, the organization’s website states.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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