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- adjective Occurring before or in preparation for a
match
Etymologies
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Examples
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Named for a former Burmese dictator, Mr. Newin is at the heart of Buriram PEA, leading it out onto the pitch and leading prematch team talks.
Thai Soccer Team Moves Political Goalposts James Hookway 2011
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He even bopped around during the prematch coin toss.
Rafael Nadal Wins 2nd Wimbledon Title, Beats Thomas Berdych In Straight Sets 2010
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Booker was walking through the store talking about how he had to get his prematch Slurpee.
Cross Rhodes Dustin Rhodes 2010
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Borg, who thinks Nadal could break his mark of six French Open titles, was among the tournament's past champions who stood on court Sunday during a prematch ceremony marking the stadium's 80th anniversary: Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Mary Pierce and others also were there.
King of clay: Nadal powers way to fourth straight French crown 2008
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Booker was walking through the store talking about how he had to get his prematch Slurpee.
Cross Rhodes Dustin Rhodes 2010
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Contrast Lalas' joyous embrace of the underdog role with Barry Glendenning's prematch assessments in the Guardian that I expect the Americans to dominate tonight ...
Sports announcers beyond borders, or, a new nickname for the U.S. soccer team Peter Rozovsky 2010
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"I'm not as nervous any more, like in my first final," Federer said during a prematch TV interview.
Federer overpowers Murray for fifth straight U.S. Open title 2008
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Booker was walking through the store talking about how he had to get his prematch Slurpee.
Cross Rhodes Dustin Rhodes 2010
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The English Football Association, of which every English professional football team is a member, recently banned team managers, players and club officials from making prematch comments about referees in a bid to muzzle referee intimidation.
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Hopefully, the poor quality of this final prematch entry will not be indicative of the match itself.
The Hardcore Diaries Mick Foley 2007
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