Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The period immediately before the start of a new season, in which athletes undergo intensive training and participate in exhibition games.
- adverb & adjective In, of, or relating to the preseason.
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- noun The period before the start of a
sporting season , during which players undergotraining and venues areprepared
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
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Examples
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'' Getting another start under my belt, even in preseason, is good, '' he said.
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But this was a team that lost four starters from the previous season's team, and there was a belief in preseason that Gonzaga might not win the WCC title again.
Gonzaga - Team Notes 2010
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Orlando C Dwight Howard — Magic star has three consecutive double-doubles to start the season; Orlando hasn't lost in preseason (8-0) or regular season (3-0).
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After injuring his knee in preseason, Martin came back for about a month and clearly wasn't 100 percent, then left the team during conference play.
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Of the few classic centers left, one who has faced the Knicks this preseason is Javale McGee of the Washington Wizards.
Finesse and Skill Trump Height Kevin Clark 2010
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But this was a team that lost four starters from the previous season's team, and there was a belief in preseason that Gonzaga might not win the WCC title again.
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When the Bruins were picked as a middle-of-the-pack Atlantic Sun Conference team in preseason polls, coach Rick Byrd challenged his players to prove voters wrong.
Belmont - Team Notes 2010
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-- F Trevor Cook suffered a career-ending injury in preseason camp.
Big 12 Conference 2010
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•Reggie watch: Coach Sean Payton on how much work Reggie Bush will get in preseason: He'll get a measured amount … We'll be smart.
For Saints, rushing & defense must catch up to the air game 2009
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-- F Trevor Cook suffered a career-ending injury in preseason camp.
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