not final

Example Sentences

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Although they are not final, the incoming Hungarian leader believes Tisza will increase its margin of victory.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"The conclusions are not final, but they do shed light on the theory that commission technicians currently consider the most plausible," he told journalists in Madrid.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

At the hearing, a panel of commissioners could deem the brothers suitable for parole, but that decision is not final on its own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

In response to questions from ProPublica, the EPA wrote in an email that the report was not final and that the agency was in the process of updating it.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

The decision was not final; they could still scratch him at any point up to forty-five minutes before post time.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand