priming

Nasdaq is changing its procedures to put SpaceX in funds based on it and priming the pump to do the same with Anthropic and OpenAI, which have historically burned through cash.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

While speaking to Earth via a video link on Thursday, mission specialist Koch mentioned there had been a slight "priming" issue with the toilet.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

After years of priming us to expect speedy deliveries, the ever-growing e-commerce economy is weaning us off them—and no one seems to mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

As Barron’s wrote last November, the company has been priming investors for the loss of Apple’s sales for years, and it may already be factored into the stock price.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

I can’t make you reveal deeply personal details about your childhood by priming you with words like “nap” and “bottle” and “teddy bear.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Captain Florentin had just ordered us to renew our primings, when General Souham, General Chemineau, Colonel Zapfel, and our commandant arrived.

From The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian

Marble brought up the muskets left by the privateersmen, and began to renew their primings.

From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by James Fenimore Cooper

On the present occasion it only remained to freshen the primings, and each piece was in a state for service.

From The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper

Vincent took down his sword and buckled on his belt; then his pistols, which after having examined the primings, he fixed in his girdle.

From Percival Keene by Frederick Marryat

I of course agreed with him, and as we went along we looked to the primings of our rifles, so that we might be prepared to defend ourselves.

From Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory by Norman Little