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warm-ups

noun

plural of warm-up

as in preludes

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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Recent Examples of warm-ups All have been personally worn by Curry during tunnel walks, warm-ups, and/or games. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026 Made from a breathable, sweat-wicking fabric, these versatile pants are perfect for light activities like long walks, warm-ups, running errands, and busy travel days. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 Once again the Joker to Mendoza’s Batman, Diego Pavia reveals he overslept and missed pregame warm-ups against Bama. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 5 May 2026 The weather service office in New York said pronounced warm-ups are expected Monday with above-normal temperatures through most of the week. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 With pockets of protests against the Iranian government unfolding outside SoFi Stadium, Iran just took the field for warm-ups. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 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 Proper warm-ups and nutrition are universally essential, especially after breaks, to ensure player safety and career longevity. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Temperatures are expected to ramp up across Southern California this weekend, with some valley warm-ups expected to approach 100 degrees, just in time for Mother’s Day. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

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preliminaries

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The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday.

— Mike Wilson, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Hernandez, now a Southern Section champion again, along with all the other winners will move onto the CIF preliminaries next Saturday to face the rest of the state's top female jumpers, with a chance to get back to the state finals.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

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