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pre-empt
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
(tr) to acquire in advance of or to the exclusion of others; appropriate
(tr) to occupy (public land) in order to acquire a prior right to purchase
(intr) bridge to make a high opening bid, often on a weak hand, to shut out opposition bidding
Other 51Թ Forms
- -ˈٴǰ noun
- -ˈٴǰy adjective
Example Sentences
It's obvious that these other plans were being circulated in order to pre-empt his:
Norris was keen to pre-empt the conditions and stop for treaded intermediate tyres early, but was warned that they had to be on the right tyres at the right time.
"The fact she has been able to pre-empt all of this is incredible."
In a pre-written letter addressed to "The World" and sent to an unnamed witness months earlier, Routh appears to pre-empt a failed assassination attempt on the former president.
Sir Keir replied that he would not "pre-empt" the Budget, due in October, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's tax and spending plans.
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