preamble

Example Sentences

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And there's been some verbal jousting in the preamble to Sunday.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Their penchant for self-destruction has clearly been part of their preamble this time around.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

A trading firm can save a few nanoseconds by sending the preamble first, before knowing if it wants to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

He gives us plenty of time to think about what we’re really watching: not must-see television, but the preamble to a funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

I could say the preamble to the Constitution even faster than Bailey.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou