How to Use pregame in a Sentence

pregame

1 of 2 adjective
  • The pregame coin toss has landed on tails 28 times and heads 25.
    — cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Jayhawks captains refused to shake his hand during the pregame coin flip.
    — chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2017
  • That was the pregame focus of the Carlsbad defense.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The switch from rebounder to shooter in the pregame layup line happened much quicker.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, kansascity, 8 Feb. 2018
  • The Jayhawks captains refused to shake his hand during the pregame coin flip.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
  • One of the most heartbreaking moments for me was when my proud dad saw me at a pregame appearance and came to hug me.
    — Anonymous, Cosmopolitan, 20 Nov. 2015
  • Lue, who did not sound well Wednesday during his pregame remarks, declined to say what was wrong with him.
    — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Monte Kiffin and Bobby Bowden were both at the game and took part in the pregame coin toss.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Not just with Kucherov, but three lines were tweaked and ended up looking a little different than what was shown in pregame warmup.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The last five Super Bowl winners before Sunday all lost the pregame coin flip.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020
  • However, the pregame coin flip offered a glimpse at who will be in positions of leadership this season.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2018
  • The 7-footer practiced Tuesday, then went through a pregame warm-up Wednesday with a brace on his hand.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
  • An accident during pregame activities forced nearly a half-hour delay to start the game.
    — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2018
  • As Michael Massey began his pregame defensive work, Cameron took his slides off to reveal his bare feet.
    — Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Flagg, who’s missed the last eight games with a left midfoot sprain, went through a pregame warmup Tuesday and was upgraded to questionable.
    — Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And hey, even being exonerated by video evidence in a pregame handshake flap.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
  • As Skubal warmed in the bullpen, Cleveland fans booed when his name was announced in the pregame lineup ceremony.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • The turkey also accompanied Louisville captains to midfield for the pregame coin toss.
    — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 16 May 2018
  • The quarterback’s teammates showed their feelings about Mayfield being withheld from the pregame coin flip.
    — John Shinn Diehards, ajc, 25 Nov. 2017
  • Some players had been kneeling during the pregame national anthem since the beginning of last season.
    — Avi Selk, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2017
  • As a Whitecap, McGovern wasn't provided with tape, skate laces or pregame meals.
    — Julia Stumbaugh, azcentral, 16 July 2019
  • Browse through the photos at the top of the page for a look at the pregame ceremonies at Game 7 of the World Series.
    — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Rookie Jordan James’s finger injury placed him on the pregame inactive list.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • During pregame ceremonies, each Sox starter ran onto the field with a child who is a past or present Jimmy Fund patient.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • And pregame antics have been common, too; more than 30 years ago, Iowa had the visiting players’ locker room painted pink.
    — Kelly Whiteside, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Our Scott Lauber, who is on the road trip with the Phils, explained why those pregame positive vibes did not pan out for the manager or his team.
    — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 1 May 2018
  • Follow lives updates from tonight's game in the comments below, as well pregame reading on senior shooting guard Lexi Bando.
    — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Four Wekiva players took a knee during the pregame playing of the National Anthem.
    — OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Getting his first opening-day start with the Cubs made Thursday’s pregame journey to the home bullpen under the left-field bleachers extra special.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Beckham praised the Seattle fan base during a pregame interview with Apple TV.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025

pregame

2 of 2 verb
  • And is that a scary way to pregame?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
  • These people have been pregaming for a year!
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Dude, people have been pregaming for a year!
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Will there be performances pregame?
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • What pregame festivities will there be for fans?
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Vrabel greeted a few of his former players pregame, but mostly kept things business as usual.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This forces the adult kids and grandkids to secretly pregame together like college students.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • People were talking about pregaming alliances very openly this season.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Multiple players pregame mentioned the recent tragedy in Venezuela.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • This individual was paraded on the field to help renew vows for gay couples pregame.
    — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Gifford and Winters had pregame slow-speed workouts before the eye of the 49ers training staff about two hours before kickoff.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Forward John Collins was a late scratch after experiencing soreness in his groin area during pregame warm-ups.
    — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Redick said pregame Thursday that Smart helps set the tone for the defense, taking on difficult assignments for the better of the team.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In an attempt to get fans back to the ballpark, the Twins have introduced pregame $2 beer specials at Target Field.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
  • López, Venezuela’s manager, said pregame the relationship matters.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Notable alumni Plenty of former Canes players were on the sidelines pregame Thursday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • He was cheered pregame, too, and set to play about 25 minutes following a two-plus-month absence and 27 straight games sidelined because of a right knee injury.
    — CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also a meeting before each home game so residents are prepared for road closures, pregame flyovers and other potential disruptions.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both Achane and Sieler were seen taking their respective position groups through warmups pregame Saturday.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Biden did pregame interviews with CBS in 2021 and with NBC in 2022.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Biden did pregame interviews with CBS in 2021 and with NBC in 2022.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That last statement is noteworthy because Benson estimates there were as many as a dozen occasions during the season when pregame discussions focused on whether Pagliocca would be able to play.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The New Jersey preteen was struck in the neck by a baseball during pregame warm-ups with Maple Shade Youth Baseball on May 26.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.
    — Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Dolphins rookie left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was seen dressed after doing individual offensive line drills pregame after leaving Friday’s joint session early with an unknown injury.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
  • With this being the first game of a doubleheader, Paycom Center is only about half full with a lot of Nebraska and Vanderbilt fans probably still pregaming in nearby Bricktown.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Counsell said pregame that Horton’s UCL revision surgery would be a 15-16 month recovery process, so the pitcher wouldn’t be back until late in the 2027 season at the earliest.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Each patient and family members receive exclusive treatment in the days leading up to the Gophers game, including a hangout on Friday, pregame festivities for the national anthem and a tribute at halftime at The Barn.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Harrison Bader, who said pregame the Classic is about representing something bigger than yourself, jumped on a 1-1 fastball from Anthony Molina and hit a solo homer to center to make it 11-3.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey told his close friend and U safety Koi Perich in the locker room pregame that Perich was going to get an interception return for a touchdown against Purdue on Saturday.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025

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