prime the pump
Example Sentences
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These attitudes have helped prime the pump for the flourishing of conspiracy theories about the war.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022
I figured, well, gee, let’s prime the pump a little bit....
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022
The machine heats up quickly and is ready to go in about a minute, though you’ll need to prime the pump to move water through the system before pulling your first shot.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021
Either by starting tech companies or attracting firms here, “We have to prime the pump to fuel the stream of great ideas here,” McDonald said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2020
After that we prime the pump to get all the air out, our eyes meeting as we wait for the formula to make its way down the tube.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
