pre-empt

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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

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Derived Forms

��-ˈ�𳾱�ٴǰ�, noun
��-ˈ�𳾱�ٴǰ�y, adjective

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It's obvious that these other plans were being circulated in order to pre-empt his:

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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.

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"The fact she has been able to pre-empt all of this is incredible."

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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.

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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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preempt preempted

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