primed
Example Sentences
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But the experienced sea kayaker did not panic - because he knew there were lifeguards back on the beach who were primed to come to the rescue of anyone in trouble in the water.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The 6-foot-4 forward is primed to be the Bruins’ anchor in the paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
In an information environment already primed for suspicion of institutions, the director’s silence read as confirmation that something was being withheld.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
When a mostly unknown, 21-year-old Ms. Salvant arrived at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2010 and won, she seemed primed to become her generation’s great jazz singer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Because in some way, I primed him to remember it.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
