preemptively
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adv.AdverbActing in advance to prevent something from happening; preventatively.
The government acted preemptively to prevent the spread of the disease.
adv.AdverbTaking action before an opponent can, especially in a military context.
The military launched a preemptively strike against the enemy.
adv.AdverbActing to secure an advantage or prevent a rival from gaining one.
The company bought the land preemptively to prevent competitors from building there.
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- This says Chief Executive John Lee noted on social media that he has already instructed the Security Bureau to preemptively activate its Emergency Monitoring and Support Center and reminded officials not to underestimate the strength of the typhoon.
This says Chief Executive John Lee noted on social media that he has already instructed the Security Bureau to preemptively activate its Emergency Monitoring and Support Center and reminded officials not to underestimate the strength of the typhoon.
- This says Chief Executive John Lee noted on social media that he has already instructed the Security Bureau to preemptively activate its emergency monitoring and support center and reminded officials not to underestimate the strength of the typhoon.
This says Chief Executive John Lee noted on social media that he has already instructed the Security Bureau to preemptively activate its emergency monitoring and support center and reminded officials not to underestimate the strength of the typhoon.
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- To date, I don't think we've seen any examples or really talked about them in any detail other than maybe preemptively in section an ampersand like this.
To date, I don't think we've seen any examples or really talked about them in any detail other than maybe preemptively in section an ampersand like this.
- To date, I don't think we've seen any examples or really talked about them in any detail other than maybe preemptively in section an ampersand like this.
To date, I don't think we've seen any examples or really talked about them in any detail other than maybe preemptively in section an ampersand like this.
Damian Lillard cleared of deep vein thrombosis, returns ahead of playoffs | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
- I think it's because so he's already ruled out preemptively ruled out game one, probably won't play game two,
I think it's because so he's already ruled out preemptively ruled out game one, probably won't play game two,
- I think it's because, so he's already ruled out, preemptively ruled out game one.
I think it's because, so he's already ruled out, preemptively ruled out game one.
Are Japanese "Microaggressions" offensive?
- They're just trying to, like, be preemptively helpful.
They're just trying to, like, be preemptively helpful.
- They're trying to be preemptively helpful.
They're trying to be preemptively helpful.
Trump Wins Bigly Over Chinese Knockoffs | China Uncensored
- Nonetheless, to prevent someone else from setting up their own Trump escort service in China, the Trump Organization preemptively registered the trademark.
Nonetheless, to prevent someone else from setting up their own Trump escort service in China, the Trump Organization preemptively registered the trademark.
- Maybe I should preemptively register a China Uncensored escort service.
Maybe I should preemptively register a China Uncensored escort service.
Loneliness
- Or are you pushing others away preemptively to protect yourself?
Or are you pushing others away preemptively to protect yourself?
- Or are you pushing others away
preemptively to protect yourself?
Or are you pushing others away preemptively to protect yourself?
A Guide For the Recovering Avoidant
- we can find hope in an important detail: that there is a substantial difference between acting avoidantly from unconscious motives on the one hand and, on the other, feeling drawn to avoidant responses while being actively and preemptively aware of what is actually going on.
we can find hope in an important detail: that there is a substantial difference between acting avoidantly from unconscious motives on the one hand and, on the other, feeling drawn to avoidant responses while being actively and preemptively aware of what is actually going on.
- but we can find hope in an important detail: that there is a substantial difference between acting avoidantly from unconscious motives on the one hand and, on the other, feeling drawn to avoidant responses while being actively and preemptively aware of what is actually going on.
but we can find hope in an important detail: that there is a substantial difference between acting avoidantly from unconscious motives on the one hand and, on the other, feeling drawn to avoidant responses while being actively and preemptively aware of what is actually going on.
Why It Costs $1 Million Per Day To Run One Of The World’s Biggest Cruise Ships | Big Business
- If it's rocking, sometimes the wires will pull harder on one side, so I have to work around and be able to preemptively move my body in a way that if I know a rock is coming,
If it's rocking, sometimes the wires will pull harder on one side, so I have to work around and be able to preemptively move my body in a way that if I know a rock is coming,
- So I have to work around and be able to preemptively move my body in a way that if I know a rock is coming, I have to put more on one side than the other so that I can even out myself with the rock.
So I have to work around and be able to preemptively move my body in a way that if I know a rock is coming, I have to put more on one side than the other so that I can even out myself with the rock.
Samsung S26 Ultra Hands on - What's ACTUALLY New?
- Plus, the software now can apparently anticipate the types of noise patterns that usually occur in low light and preemptively eliminate them, which I was not expecting to amount to much.
Plus, the software now can apparently anticipate the types of noise patterns that usually occur in low light and preemptively eliminate them, which I was not expecting to amount to much.
- Plus the software now can apparently anticipate the types of noise patterns that usually occur in low light and preemptively eliminate them, which I was not expecting to amount to much.
Plus the software now can apparently anticipate the types of noise patterns that usually occur in low light and preemptively eliminate them, which I was not expecting to amount to much.
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Iran attack | BBC News
- and he was saying that, you know, under international law, you can only attack preemptively if you fear an immediate use of force by the other side, which hasn't we haven't seen the evidence for that.
and he was saying that, you know, under international law, you can only attack preemptively if you fear an immediate use of force by the other side, which hasn't we haven't seen the evidence for that.
- We were talking to Sir Geoffrey Nice earlier in the program and he was saying that under international law you can only attack preemptively.
We were talking to Sir Geoffrey Nice earlier in the program and he was saying that under international law you can only attack preemptively.