Examples of prelim in a Sentence
a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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But this could be the biggest matchup in the prelims, if a quarterfinal bye is at stake.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Who's on the prelims and early prelims cards for UFC 325?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The perennial flyweight contender took a tough KO loss during the UFC 324 prelims at the hands of Alex Perez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The prelims will be available to watch live on Tudum, via the Netflix Sports YouTube channel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Who's on the prelims and early prelims cards for UFC 325?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The perennial flyweight contender took a tough KO loss during the UFC 324 prelims at the hands of Alex Perez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The prelims will be available to watch live on Tudum, via the Netflix Sports YouTube channel.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prelim
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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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