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or pre-sale
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: done, existing, or occurring before a sale
a presale party/tour/exhibition
presale expectations
a presale disclosure
Sotheby's pre-sale estimate was $12,000-15,000, but early bidding indicated that the final sales price would go far higher.—
R. O. Blechman
R. O. Blechman2
: of, relating to, being, or involving a presale
She paid $30 to join the … fan club, which gives members access to presale tickets.—Marco R. della Cava
Marco R. della Cavapresale orders for the book
bought a presale condo
variants
or pre-sale
plural presales or pre-sales
: the sale of something before it is completed or available
… the first run of books is nearly sold out in presale on Amazon.—Brooke Edwards
Brooke EdwardsAs stated earlier, a presale is literally a sale of your film to a particular territory before the film is made.—Stacey Parks
Stacey Parks… said most developers would now need a large number of presales to get bank backing.—Susan Edmunds
Susan EdmundsTickets go on sale to the general public May 14. Select presales begin May 7.—Andrew Gans
Andrew GansSources have told The Wall Street Journal that Apple has "sold hundreds of thousands" of iPads since the device went on presale March 12.—Erica Ogg
Erica OggExamples of presale in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLarisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
There are three presale events: the J.Lo Fan Club presale, the Citi presale and the Verizon presale.
—Liz Calvario, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
When are presale tickets available for 2024 Governors Ball?
Ticket presale starts Thursday at 11 a.m. ET and lasts through 1 p.m. ET.
—USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
These presale ducats go on sale at 10 a.m. April 3, www.sfoutsidelands.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Tickets for Air’s Fox Theatre show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster, following a presale window that starts at 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Pink Friday 2 World Tour begin with a presale exclusive to Citi cardmembers that launches on Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. local time and lasts until Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. local time.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Tickets for the Magic Hour Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time, while presale tickets available on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets from Tuesday (March 26) at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday (March 28) at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
An online presale for the special cookies opens up on April 24 but the Nabisco treat will hit grocery shelves on May 6.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Ten Club Presale tickets went on sale today, with general presale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
The artist presale begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Artist presale will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, with Another Planet Entertainment’s presale beginning Thursday at 10 a.m. PT.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
How to get Shakira tour tickets Tickets go on general sale on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time, but a special presale begins this Friday with sign-up on the star's website.
—Tom Coulter, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
An artist presale will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, with additional presales running through the week ahead of the general on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, at shakira.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Following additional presales throughout the week, the general onsale for the tour will begin on Friday (April 12) at 10 a.m. local time here.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
Adjective
General sale for the tour will begin on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. local time following the conclusion of select presale opportunities, which begin on Wednesday, March 20.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
There are three presale events: the J.Lo Fan Club presale, the Citi presale and the Verizon presale.
—Liz Calvario, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
When are presale tickets available for 2024 Governors Ball?
Ticket presale starts Thursday at 11 a.m. ET and lasts through 1 p.m. ET.
—USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
These presale ducats go on sale at 10 a.m. April 3, www.sfoutsidelands.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Tickets for Air’s Fox Theatre show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster, following a presale window that starts at 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Pink Friday 2 World Tour begin with a presale exclusive to Citi cardmembers that launches on Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. local time and lasts until Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. local time.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Tickets for the Magic Hour Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time, while presale tickets available on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets from Tuesday (March 26) at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday (March 28) at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
Tickets will be available for presale for American Express cardholders on April 30, with additional presales running throughout the week.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
An online presale for the special cookies opens up on April 24 but the Nabisco treat will hit grocery shelves on May 6.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Ten Club Presale tickets went on sale today, with general presale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
The artist presale begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Artist presale will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, with Another Planet Entertainment’s presale beginning Thursday at 10 a.m. PT.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
How to get Shakira tour tickets Tickets go on general sale on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time, but a special presale begins this Friday with sign-up on the star's website.
—Tom Coulter, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
An artist presale will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, with additional presales running through the week ahead of the general on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, at shakira.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Following additional presales throughout the week, the general onsale for the tour will begin on Friday (April 12) at 10 a.m. local time here.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
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